Elijah of Buxton
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Book Description
Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis's debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Scholastic features his trademark humor, compelling storytelling, and unique narrative voice.
Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He's best known for having made a memorable impressi... More
Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He's best known for having made a memorable impressi... More
Book Information
Publisher | Scholastic Press |
Binding | Hardcover (15 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 288 |
ISBN-10 | 0439023440 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0439023443 |
Publication Date | 08/06/2007 |
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10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 5709265
tags: waw_2010_up, slavery, historical fiction, family relationships, childrens books, canada, african-american
tags: waw_2010_up, slavery, historical fiction, family relationships, childrens books, canada, african-american
6/25/2009 Chris Doyle said: Written in that CP Curtis first-person narration that makes him such a great writer. Elijah is a great character, easy to relate to, interesting. Ending will shock you!
tags: I read
tags: I read
2/23/2008 Rita Haring said: This book was fantastic! It is my new Christpher Paul Curtis favorite
tags: I read, I recommend, I'm reading, historical fiction, slavery, Newbery Honor
tags: I read, I recommend, I'm reading, historical fiction, slavery, Newbery Honor
2/22/2008 Kim Wheedleton said:
tags: I recommend
Also part of my MG research reading list. It gives a unique perspective that I hadn't encountered before. Elijah lives in a free community made up entirely of former slaves, and he has the distinction of being the first child born free there. He has learned about slavery from others who lived thr... more
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