Elijah of Buxton
(Book, Book - Special Collections)
Author
Published
New York : Scholastic Press, 2007.
Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Civil Rights Room | Book - Special Collections | Special Coll. JUV Fiction Curtis | Library Use Only |
| Bordeaux - Kids Fiction | Book | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Edmondson Pike - Kids Fiction | Book | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Kids Fiction | Book | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
| Madison - Kids Fiction | Book | JUV Fiction Curtis | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Scholastic Press, 2007.
Format
Book, Book - Special Collections
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
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 book, 2008.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (author) Award, 2008.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Curtis, C. P. (2007). Elijah of Buxton . Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul. 2007. Elijah of Buxton. New York: Scholastic Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul. Elijah of Buxton New York: Scholastic Press, 2007.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Curtis, C. P. (2007). Elijah of buxton. New York: Scholastic Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Curtis, Christopher Paul. Elijah of Buxton Scholastic Press, 2007.
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