Elijah of Buxton
Book Description
Elijah of Buxton was written by Christopher Paul Curtis. Elijah of Buxton was published by Listening Library.
Book Information
Publisher | Listening Library |
Binding | CD-ROM (15 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B002E9RUWG |
Publication Date | 03/25/2008 |
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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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