Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

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fiction middle grade poetry emotional reflective fast-paced
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When Lonnie Collins Motion was seven years old, his life changed forever. Now Lonnie is 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 has a who...

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Community Reviews Summary of 680 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 67%
hopeful 51%
sad 35%
inspiring 29%
challenging 16%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
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

4.02

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