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Peace, Locomotion
Peace, Locomotion
Peace, Locomotion
Jacqueline Woodson
 Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s LiteratureTwelve-year-old Lonnie is finally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he’s living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides it’s his job to be the “rememberer”— and write down everything that happens while they’re growing up. Lonnie’s musings are bittersweet; he’s happy that he and Lili have new families, but though his new family brings him joy, it also brings new worries. With a foster brother in the army, concepts like Peace have new meaning for Lonnie.Told through letters from Lonnie to Lili, this thought-provoking companion to Jacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award finalist Locomotion tackles important issues in captivating, lyrical language. Lonnie’s reflections on family, loss, love and peace will strike a note with readers of all ages.
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Genre: 

  • Anthology
  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
Peace, Locomotion review by LDeus_FPB
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Peace, Locomotion is about a twelve-year-old boy named Lonnie Collins Motion, nicknamed "Locomotion". He's lived with his foster mom in Brooklyn ever since his parents died when he was little. He can't wait until he is eighteen and his younger sister, Lili, can live with him. The book describes Locomotion's average day-to-day activities as a foster child living in Brooklyn. But one day Locomotion's foster mom receives a letter saying that her biological son is missing in war and no one knows where he is.

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