Elijah of Buxton
| Elijah of Buxton | |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher Paul Curtis |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 341 |
| ISBN | 0-439-02344-0 |
| OCLC | 86090238 |
| LC Class | PZ7.C94137 El 2007 |
Elijah of Buxton is a children's novel written by Christopher Paul Curtis. This would be Curtus' fourth book published. It won the 2008 Coretta Scott King Award,[1] the 2008 Newbery Honor,[2] the 2008 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction,[3] and the 2008 Book of the Year for Children Award of the Canadian Library Association[4]
Summary
Elijah of Buxton is about an eleven year old boy, Elijah Freeman, who lives in the refugee camp[5] in Canada. Elijah is the first free-born child who has never had to experienced slavery. He has only heard of it. He has to go into America and help stop his friend from taking money from his other friend, then learn that it's a privilege to be free.
Reception
Elijah of Buxton was nominated for several awards. It won the 2008 Newbery Honor, the Coretta Scott King Award, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and the Book of the Year for Children Award of the Canadian Library Association. Common Sense Media called it a "humorous, powerful, masterful escape-slave tale," awarding it five stars.
References
- ↑ "Coretta Scott King Book Awards". American Library Association. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ↑ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922 to Present". Association for Library Service to Children. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ↑ 'DellAwardforHistoricalFiction.aspx "Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction". Scott O'Dell Awards Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ↑ "Book of the Year for Children Award". Canadian Library Association. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ refugee camp