This book is a collection of poems that a student, Lonnie, has written in order to cope with the loss of his parents. The poems are a unique way to tell his story. This book is good for the classroom when talking about poems to relate a lesson to real life issues. ( )

Powerful poetic storytelling about Lonnie, just after he loses his parents in a fire, and his sister to another foster family. ( )

Since I'm not the intended audience (age 10 ), I don't feel the need to give this a star rating.

This book, like all Jacqueline Woodson's books, is beautiful in prose and heavy in subject. I recommend her poetry to anyone no matter what age.

Each poem is like a vignette that gives the reader a glimpse into the life of Lonnie - Locomotion. Some of the poems are sweet. Some evoke tears. And some, ask for contemplation. It’s the type of book that does not take time to read, and in part because of that, feels like it is meant to be revisited. Just as you would take time to revisit the memory of a friend, maybe. ( )

Using verse poetry introduced to him by a beloved teacher, Lonnie C. Motion tells of love, loss, and continuing on after his world is rocked by tragedy. Locomotion is urban poetry for youth at its best. ( )