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Elijah of Buxton
English
ISBN: 0439023459
EAN: 9780439023450
Category: Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Canada / General/Juvenile Fiction / General/
Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated
Release Date: 01/09/2009
Age Range: 8-12
Synopsis: Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtiss 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. Hes 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 whos scared of snakes and talks too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijahs friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now its 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.
Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null California Young Reader Medal – null CLA Book of the Year for Children Award – null Coretta Scott King Awards – null Garden State Childrens Book Awards – null Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People – null Georgia Childrens Book Award – null Governor Generals Literary Awards – null Great Lakes Book Awards – null Great Lakes Great Books Award – null Jane Addams Childrens Book Award – null Manitoba Literary Awards - Young Readers Choice Award – null Newbery Medal – null Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year – null Publishers Weekly Best Childrens Books – null Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Childrens Book Award – null School Library Journal Best Books of the Year – null Scott ODell Historical Fiction Award – null Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award – null Young Readers Choice Award – null
Elijah of Buxton
Illustrated: No
Format: Hardcover
Height: 0.81 inches
Width: 5.27 inches
Length: 7.58 inches
Weight: 8.32 oz
Pages: 368
