Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

99 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional reflective fast-paced
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Finalist for the National Book Award When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because not a lot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 675 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 70%
hopeful 53%
sad 36%
inspiring 30%
challenging 16%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 37%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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