Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

112 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional reflective fast-paced
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When Lonnie Collins Motion "Locomotion" was seven years old, his life changed forever. Now he's eleven, and his life is about to change again. His teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper. And suddenly, Lonnie ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 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% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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