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Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

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Elijah of Buxton

  • Genre: Fiction; middle grade historical
  • Originally Published: 2007
  • Reading Level/Interest: Lexile 980L; grades 5-8
  • Structure/Length: 24 chapters; approximately 341 pages; approximately 8 hours, 58 minutes on audio
  • Protagonist/Central Conflict: In this middle grade historical novel, the central conflict revolves around Elijah Freeman, a young boy born into freedom in the town of Buxton, Canada, which was settled by escaped enslaved people from America. The story reveals Elijah’s upbringing in a community of free Black families and neighbors; Elijah also ventures to America, where he encounters the harsh realities of slavery. The novel explores freedom, identity, and the power of hope and resilience.
  • Potential Sensitivity Issues: Slavery; historical injustice; racially-motivated violence; racism and discrimination; death; allusion to suicide

Christopher Paul Curtis, Author

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