Library's review
Lonnie, a young boy in foster care, corresponds with his little sister who is with a di erent foster family. e letters convey beautiful memories of their mother, his foster brother in the army, and re ections on family, loss, and love
Publication
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (2009), Edition: First Printing, 144 pages
Description
Through letters to his little sister, who is living in a different foster home, sixth-grader Lonnie, also known as "Locomotion," keeps a record of their lives while they are apart, describing his own foster family, including his foster brother who returns home after losing a leg in the Iraq War.
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — Teens — 2010)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2011)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2012)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2012)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Grades 4-6 — 2011)
Odyssey Award (Honor — 2010)
CCBC Choices (2010)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2010)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009
Pages
144
Physical description
144 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
039924655X / 9780399246555
DDC/MDS
| 813.54 |