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thepetitepunk's review against another edition
3.0
This was some pretty solid verse. It didn't have as much of an emotional impact on me as Jacqueline Woodson's Before the Ever After, but I liked the format. It felt a bit more experimental and disjointed, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
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≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 12. dorothy must die by danielle paige
╰┈➤ 13. starfish by lisa fipps
╰┈➤ 14. one true loves by elise bryant
╰┈➤ 15. chlorine sky by mahogany l. browne
╰┈➤ 16. for every one by jason reynolds
╰┈➤ 17. fight night by miriam toews
╰┈➤ 18. shooter by walter dean myers
╰┈➤ 19. wade in the water by tracy k. smith
╰┈➤ 20. we the animals by justin torres
╰┈➤ 21. locomotion by jacqueline woodson
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≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 12. dorothy must die by danielle paige
╰┈➤ 13. starfish by lisa fipps
╰┈➤ 14. one true loves by elise bryant
╰┈➤ 15. chlorine sky by mahogany l. browne
╰┈➤ 16. for every one by jason reynolds
╰┈➤ 17. fight night by miriam toews
╰┈➤ 18. shooter by walter dean myers
╰┈➤ 19. wade in the water by tracy k. smith
╰┈➤ 20. we the animals by justin torres
╰┈➤ 21. locomotion by jacqueline woodson
alicebme's review against another edition
5.0
6. Personal Response: This book is exceptional. I’ve yet to read the sequel, but I hope it is in a similar format. Lonnie’s life is revealed little by little in his poetry, and when students read it, they develop a tolerance (and even an interest in) for poetry as well. [return]7. Connections: I read this aloud to my kids and had them read their own copies silently. They also kept poetry journals where they wrote their own poems using the formats in the book as examples.
nitar8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
swhite's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
girlreading's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
A moving read but one I wish had been just a little longer, as I wish I’d had a little more context and background to the characters.
bri_kess's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gabmc's review against another edition
1.0
This was a beautifully told young adult story in poetry. 11 year old Lonnie (Locomotion) has had a lot to deal with in his young life. He lost his parents in a fire when he was 7. He spent some time in a group home before being fostered by Miss Edna. His sister, Lili, lives with her adopted mother in another part of the city and Lili's 'new mama' doesn't like Lonnie. His teacher, Ms Marcus, comes into his life at just the right time and helps him get his thoughts and feelings down on paper. It's a really interesting structure, with many different forms of poetry combining to make an autobiography of sorts.
mlafaive's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
thirdgrace's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
xaqrii's review against another edition
4.0
JACQUELINE WOODSON REQUIREMENT
Locomotion is a book in poems about an 11-year-old boy people call Locomotion. As the book unfolds, the reader learns that Locomotion's parents died in a house fire and he and his sister were sent to different foster homes. Lonnie (Locomotion's real first name) works through the pain of his loss and separation through the poetry he writes and the poems that make up the book. There is not much action in the book but it is a beautiful exploration into the mind of a young, hurting soul. As with most poetry, what is not said is just as important as what is not said. It isn't a long book but there is so much to think about that readers can't (or shouldn't) speed through. I think this would be a great introduction to poetry that younger teens would really enjoy. It is accessible and really well written.
Locomotion is a book in poems about an 11-year-old boy people call Locomotion. As the book unfolds, the reader learns that Locomotion's parents died in a house fire and he and his sister were sent to different foster homes. Lonnie (Locomotion's real first name) works through the pain of his loss and separation through the poetry he writes and the poems that make up the book. There is not much action in the book but it is a beautiful exploration into the mind of a young, hurting soul. As with most poetry, what is not said is just as important as what is not said. It isn't a long book but there is so much to think about that readers can't (or shouldn't) speed through. I think this would be a great introduction to poetry that younger teens would really enjoy. It is accessible and really well written.