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Elijah of Buxton
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 4,719 Ratings and 940 Reviews

Book Description
Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback!

Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that. Unfortunately, all that most people see is ... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic Paperbacks
BindingPaperback (15 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages368
ISBN-100439023459
ISBN-13978-0439023450
Publication Date02/01/2009
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About Christopher Paul Curtis (Author) : Christopher Paul Curtis is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Christopher Paul Curtis include Bud, Not Buddy (Unabridged), Watsons Go to Bir... more
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6/18/2010 Cassandra Ritter tagged as: I recommend, I read

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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

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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

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12/2/2008 Tim O'Neill tagged as: I read

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3/14/2008 Tracy Wymer tagged as: I read

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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

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2/22/2008 Kim Wheedleton said:
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

tags: I recommend

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