Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson is the sequel to Locomotion but when I read it I had no idea. It can be read entirely on its own, I didn’t feel like I was missing anything. But I’ll say this, Peace, Locomotion was so touching that I now have Locomotion on hold at the library and I can’t wait to read it.
After losing their parents in a fire Lonnie and his little sister Lilli are put in separate foster homes. The story is told in a series of very loving letters from Lonnie to Lilli. After a rough road, Lonnie is beginning to feel at home. But that doesn’t mean he takes it well when his sister begins to call her foster mother mom and is gradually beginning to forget her parents. He knows that he must capture their memories for both of them. Lonnie is torn between the life that they now have and the life that they’ve left behind. There are a lot of deep issues in this very short book and it’s beautifully told. Such a short review for a book I really enjoyed. Highly recommended. The more I read Jacqueline Woodson the deeper I fall in love.
Other books I’ve reviewed by Jacqueline Woodson: Show Way, Feathers, If You Come Softly and Behind You. Jacqueline Woodson’s website.
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Category: Book Reviews, Fiction, Middle Readers
Tags: free verse novel, M-P Title, published 2009, U-Z Author
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I”ve never heard of this, but it sounds good, and I kind of like the cover.
on March 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 amSounds like a good one. It’s so sad that there are children in this world that have to live through situations like that.
on March 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 amWhat a great recommendation. This sounds like one to read with a box of kleenex but I love tales like this.
on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:28 amThis is a new-to-me author. The novel sounds like it touches on a tough subject in a personal and moving way. I’ll have to put Woodson on my radar.
on March 24th, 2009 at 7:16 amI absolutely love Jacquelyn Woodson as an author. I was not familiar with these titles I will have to check them out they sound like such touching stories.
on March 24th, 2009 at 1:21 pmAmy – The cover feels like the book. For me, I picked it up based on the author alone.
Kathy – There is to much sadness in this world, that’s for sure.
Margot – I’m not really a crier in books, although I don’t think this one would make you cry. It’s more thoughtful than sad.
Beth F. – Definitely put her on your radar. She’s won tons of Newbery Honors and I swear one of these days she’s going to get the Medal. Maybe for this one? It’s already getting some hype for it.
Cari – I just picked up Locomotion today at the library. I can’t wait to read it.
on March 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm[...] She’s just as great as I thought she would be. Books I’ve reviewed by Woodson are Peace, Locomotion, Locomotion, Show Way, Feathers, If You Come Softly and Behind You. Jacqueline [...]
on September 26th, 2009 at 2:33 am