Locomotion
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Locomotion
Grades 5 & up
Realistic Fiction
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Book Summary:
After a tragic accident that takes their parents, Lonnie is living in foster care, while his younger sister is adopted into a new family. What do the new kid from the country and the tough kid who sings like an angel in church choir and the foster mother with a son fighting in a far-away war have in common? They are all doing the best they can do. Book Review: Lonnie's story ranges from profound realizations about his past to details about daily concerns. It is told in a series of powerful poems with unforgettable voice. Everyone should read this book. " Watching them I feel something in the back of my throat close up and choke at me.
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