Locomotion (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books)

by JacquelineWoodson (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $6.97

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $7.06

  Eleven-year-old Lonnie lives with Miss Edna, who is always telling him to be quiet. But there's a lot going on in Lonnie's head. His English teacher, Ms Marcus, encourages him to write everything down, quickly, before his thoughts disappear. So Lonnie writes in poetry, because it's short, and using the many different styles of poem they are learning in class, Lonnie describes his life - memories of his mama and daddy; the fire that claimed their lives; living in the Home with Miss Edna; his little sister Lili and her new family; Ms Marcus and school; race and religion. In the end, Lonnie finds his way forward through the loving care of those who surround him.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2004

  $5.16

  Lonnie's life changed forever when his parents died. He and his sister were separated and live very different lives on opposite sides of the city. But with the help of a teacher, Lonnie has found a new way to tell the world about his life. Lonnie has discovered he has a 'poet's heart' and despite the unhappiness and the grief he feels, hope is beginning to light the way..

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $12.35