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Book Detail
Locomotion |
Publication Information
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Author: Woodson, Jacqueline |
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Title: Locomotion |
Date: 2003 |
Publisher: G. P. Putnam & Sons |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-399-23115-3 |
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Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
fiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
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Summary: |
Lonnie, a.k.a. Locomotion, is encouraged by his teacher Ms. Marcus to write poetry. His poems, in many, many forms but all accessible, tell his story of losing parents in a fire, separation from his sister, group homes, and foster care. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Learners might want to keep a journal as they read, summarizing what they learn about Lonnie. His story is so engaging, readers will want to try to imitate some of the verse forms to tell their own stories. The topic of the fostercare system provides a stimulus for discussion and writing if handled sensitively. Miss Edna, Lonnie's foster mother, makes a good character study. |
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