Elijah of Buxton
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Published
New York : Scholastic Press, 2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
341 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0439023440 (trade bdg.) :, 9780439023443 (trade bdg.) :, 0439023459 (alk. paper), 9780439023450 (alk. paper)
Accelerated Reader
MG
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
A Junior Library Guild selection
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Children's lit award winners

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Curtis, C. P. (2007). Elijah of Buxton. Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Curtis, Christopher Paul. 2007. Elijah of Buxton. Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Curtis, Christopher Paul. Elijah of Buxton. Scholastic Press, 2007.

UCL 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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