Elijah of Buxton Author: Curtis, Christopher Paul | ||
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Summary:
In 1860, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, tries to bring to justice a preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.
Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.40 Points: 12.0 Quiz: 117751 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 7.80 Points: 17.0 Quiz: 41206 | |
Awards:
Newbery Honor, 2008
Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2008
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/15/07)
Booklist (+) (09/01/07)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/10/07)
The Hornbook (+) (00/11/07)
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