Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis lends his trademark humour and vibrant narrative style to the gripping tale of eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman. The first child born into freedom in Buxton, Ontario, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit.
Elijah of Buxton
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Product Description
Things change when a former slave calling himself the Right Reverend Zephariah W. Connerly the Third steals money from Elijah’s friend Mr. Leroy, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah joins Mr. Leroy on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the disreputable preacher, and he discovers firsthand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents have fled; a life from which he’ll always be free, if he can find the courage to get back home. Exciting yet evocative, heart-wrenching yet hilarious, Elijah of Buxton is Christopher Paul Curtis at his very best and it’s an unforgettable testament to the power of hope.
Additional Information
| Weight | .21 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.2 × 7.6 × .9 in |
| ISBN 13 | 9780439023450 |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Christopher Paul Curtis |
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