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  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Feb. 1, 2009)
    Elijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. This edition includes exclusive bonus content!Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that -- not to mention for being the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now it's 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

    Christopher Paul Curtis, Mirron Willis, Listening Library

    Audiobook (Listening Library, Sept. 3, 2008)
    Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis's debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Scholastic features his trademark humor, compelling storytelling, and unique narrative voice.Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He's best known for having made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass, but that changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah’s friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief and discovers firsthand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled--a life from which he’ll always be free, if he can find the courage to get back home.
  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., Sept. 1, 2012)
    Elijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. This edition includes exclusive bonus content!Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that -- not to mention for being the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now it's 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

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Hardcover (Scholastic Press, Aug. 6, 2007)
    Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis's debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Scholastic features his trademark humor, compelling storytelling, and unique narrative voice.Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He's best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But things change when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief, and he discovers firsthand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled -- a life from which he'll always be free, if he can find the courage to get back home.
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  • Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, July 1, 2009)
    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.
  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis, Mirron Willis

    Audio CD (Listening Library (Audio), March 25, 2008)
    Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He’s best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But things change when a former slave steals money from Elijah’s friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief, and he discovers firsthand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled–a life from which he’ll always be free, if he can find the courage to get back home.
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  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2009)
    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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  • Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

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    Paperback (Scholastic,2007, Aug. 16, 1994)
    Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis. Published by Scholastic Press,2007, Binding: Hardcover
  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2008)
    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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  • Elijah Of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 1, 2009)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In 1859, Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, uses his wits to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was supposed to buy a family's freedom.
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  • Elijah of Buxton

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    Hardcover (Thorndike Pr, April 2, 2008)
    In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, 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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  • Elijah of Buxton by Curtis, Christopher Paul

    Curtis

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, 2009, Aug. 16, 1800)
    Elijah of Buxton by Curtis, Christopher Paul [Scholastic Paperbacks, 2009] Ma...