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Author:

Curtis, Christopher Paul.

Title:

Elijah of Buxton / Christopher Paul Curtis.

Publisher:

Scholastic,

Copyright Date:

2009, c2007

Description:

341 p. ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Liberty--Juvenile fiction.
Slavery--Juvenile fiction.
Blacks--Canada--Juvenile fiction.
North Buxton (Ont.)--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Canada--History--1763-1867--Juvenile fiction.
Freedom--Fiction.
Slavery--Fiction.
Blacks--Canada--Fiction.
North Buxton (Ont.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Canada--History--1763-1867--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Freedom--Fiction.
Slavery--Fiction.
Blacks--Canada--Fiction.
North Buxton (Ont.)--History--Fiction.
Canada--History--Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada--a haven for slaves fleeing the American South in 1859--uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.

Indexed by:

Wilson's Children
Wilson's Junior High School
Newbery Medal/Honor

ISBN:

0329757555
9780329757557 (Follett bdg.)
0439023459 (pbk.)
9780439023450 (pbk.)

Locations:

STPC124 -- Allison Public Library (Allison)

AGPE046 -- Drake Public Library (Centerville)

BSPB851 -- Colo Public Library (Colo)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

EHPA605 -- Little Rock Public Library (Little Rock) — Jf/Cur

RVPB135 -- Pomeroy Public Library (Pomeroy)

BZPC851 -- Slater Public Library (Slater)