Elijah of Buxton
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Scholastic, c2007., New York : Scholastic, [2007].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
341 pages ; 22 cm.
Status:
Description
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, 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.
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Longmont Junior Fiction
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Mar 19, 2024
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Apr 20, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780439023443, 0439023440
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.4, 12 Points
Level 5.4, 12 Points
Lexile measure:
980
Notes
Description
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, 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.
Awards
Newbery Honor award, 2008.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Curtis, C. P. (2007). Elijah of Buxton. New York, Scholastic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul. 2007. Elijah of Buxton. New York, Scholastic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul, Elijah of Buxton. New York, Scholastic, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul. Elijah of Buxton. New York, Scholastic, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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