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Elijah of Buxton

by Christopher Curtis

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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 a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and talks too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now it's up to Elijah to track down the thief--and his dangerous journey just might make a hero out of him, if only he can find the courage to get back home.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439023450
Author:
Curtis, Christopher
Publisher:
Scholastic Paperbacks
Author:
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Subject:
Blacks
Subject:
Liberty
Subject:
People & Places - United States - African-American
Subject:
History History
Subject:
Canada Canada
Subject:
Historical - United States - 19th Century
Subject:
Ethnic - African American
Subject:
Slavery
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Mass Market Paperbound
Publication Date:
20090231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 4 up to 7
Language:
English
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.25 in
Age Level:
08-12
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