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: 9-12

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.

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Elijah of Buxton

Illustrated: No

Format: Digest Paperback

Height: 0.81 inches

Width: 5.27 inches

Length: 7.58 inches

Weight: 8.32 oz

Pages: 368