Twelve-year-old Lonnie is fi nally feeling at home with his foster family. But because heâs living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides itâs his job to be the âremembererââand write down everything that happens while theyâre growing up. Lonnieâs musings are bittersweet; heâs happy that he and Lili have new families, but though his new family brings him joy, it also brings new worries. With a foster brother in the army, concepts like Peace have new meaning for Lonnie.
Told through letters from Lonnie to Lili, this thoughtprovoking companion to Jacqueline Woodsonâs National Book Award finalist Locomotion tackles important issues in captivating, lyrical language. Lonnieâs refl ections on family, loss, love and peace will strike a note with readers of all ages.
Jacqueline Woodson, winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults, is the author of Newbery Honor winners Feathers and Show Way, Miracleâs Boys (recipient of a Coretta Scott King Award and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize), Locomotion and Hush (both National Book Award finalists), among many others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Imprint: Putnam Juvenile
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 01-22-2009
Pages: 144
Measurements: 8.60in X 5.76in X 0.75in X 0.57lb
