Woodson, Jacqueline

Locomotion. - New York : Puffin, 2003.

nominee for the 2006 Massachusetts Children's Book Award

In a series of poems, 11 year old Lonnie, writes about his life after the death of his parents, separation from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school.

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African American boys--poetry
Brothers and sisters--poetry
Foster Homes--poetry
Orphans--poetry
Schools--poetry