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| Locomotion When his mother and father die in a fire, 7 year old Lonnie Collins Motion (Locomotion) and his little sister, Lili, are sent to different homes to live. Lonely and sad, Lonnie yearns to be reunited with his sister and to be able to tell others about his life. Now that he is 11, he learns a whole new way to communicate his feelings and his memories when a compassionate teacher introduces him to poetry. By reading his poems, you understand about his life, his growing faith in God, his friends, his teacher, Miss Edna, and his family. Perhaps, his poems will help you discover a new way to tell about your own life. Research Links for Locomotion Author Jacqueline Woodson's Website USFA'S Kids Place, Where the Fun Starts Sickle Cell Information Center
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