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Locomotion
Locomotion
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because "not a lot of people want boys-not foster boys that ain't babies." But Lonnie hasn't given up. His foster mother, Miss Edna, is growing on him. Sh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399231155
ISBN-10: 0399231153
Pages: 128
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Grosset Dunlap
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Lonnie Collins Motion is eleven. He was seven when his parents died in a fire. He's in foster care and a separated from his younger sister Lili. His teacher, Ms. Marcus introduces Lonnie to poetry. Writing it all down and visiting with his sister, Lonnie finds a way to cope with loss and to have hope that he and Lili will be united. I haven't read many verse novels but I am quickly becoming a fan. Lonnie says the entire book is a poem and it is. It is lyrical, fluid and affecting. Loved this.


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