Locomotion

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Finalist for the National Book Award 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. She's already raised two sons and she seems to know what makes them tick. And his teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. Told entirely through Lonnie's poetry, we see his heartbreak over his lost family, his thoughtful perspective on the world around him, and most of all his love for Lili and his determination to one day put at least half of their family back together. Jacqueline Woodson's poignant story of love, loss, and hope is lyrically written and enormously accessible. Review Citations: Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780142415528, Paperback) Wilson Middle/Jr. High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780142415528, Paperback) PW Notes and Reprints 11/29/2004 pg. 42 (EAN 9780142401491, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 11/29/2004 (EAN 9780142401491, Paperback) Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2002 pg. 1704 (EAN 9780399231155, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 11/25/2002 pg.

  • Author: Jacqueline Woodson
  • Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Pages: 144
  • ISBN: 9780142415528 (Paperback)

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Finalist for the National Book Award When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's... Read more

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    Finalist for the National Book Award 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. She's already raised two sons and she seems to know what makes them tick. And his teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. Told entirely through Lonnie's poetry, we see his heartbreak over his lost family, his thoughtful perspective on the world around him, and most of all his love for Lili and his determination to one day put at least half of their family back together. Jacqueline Woodson's poignant story of love, loss, and hope is lyrically written and enormously accessible. Review Citations: Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780142415528, Paperback) Wilson Middle/Jr. High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780142415528, Paperback) PW Notes and Reprints 11/29/2004 pg. 42 (EAN 9780142401491, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 11/29/2004 (EAN 9780142401491, Paperback) Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2002 pg. 1704 (EAN 9780399231155, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 11/25/2002 pg.

    • Author: Jacqueline Woodson
    • Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
    • Pages: 144
    • ISBN: 9780142415528 (Paperback)

    Ships separately from our book distribution partner by USPS Media Mail. Media Mail usually takes 2 to 8 business days after shipping. If you order this with cards or other items, it will arrive in its own package.

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    Unused accessories, figures and books in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Trading card singles and sealed trading card product are final sale. Please email us before sending anything back.

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    Contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo. We'll send a replacement or a full refund, including your original shipping cost, at no charge to you.

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