This
slim, poignant novel in verse introduces the reader to Lonnie Collins
Motion, four years after a tragic accident took his parents and
separated him from his beloved younger sister. Bounced from home to
home, Lonnie has finally found some stability in his foster mom, Ms.
Edna, and his teacher, Ms. Marcus. Told in Lonnie’s voice, through his
poetry, Locomotion
is an engaging and accessible glimpse into the mind of a bright and
loving, but traumatized, young man. Readers interested in exploring
novels in verse will find in Locomotion
a great place to start with its judicious use of white space,
uncomplicated forms, and realistic middle grade vocabulary. Throughout
the book, Woodson uses the conceit of classroom writing, allowing her to
naturally introduce and explain a variety of poetic forms, making Locomotion a fantastic introduction to a unit on poetry. --Regan Schwartz
Woodson, Jacqueline. Locomotion. New York: Puffin Books, 2003.
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