"Peace, Locomotion" by Jacqueline Woodson is a poignant story told through the voice of 11-year-old Lonnie Collins Motion. After being separated from his sister, he expresses his feelings and experiences through letters written to her. As Lonnie navigates the challenges of foster care, the loss of his parents, and his longing for his sister, he finds solace in writing and the small joys of daily life. Through his observations and reflections, Lonnie learns about resilience, family, and the power of love. The novel beautifully captures the journey of healing and the importance of connection amidst life's difficulties. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Playaway Children .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Jacqueline Woodson was born in Ohio and grew up in South Carolina. She has written several books for teenagers and recently won the Coretta Scott King Award which honours African-American writers of outstanding books for children. She has received two American Library Association Awards, and the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction for Autobiography Of A Family Photo, published by Penguin US. Jacqueline now lives in Brooklyn, New York.