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Shelfari edited the description of Elijah Of Buxton 11 days ago.
- 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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Timothy Gray approved Andrew Powell’s request to combine 7 books, including Elijah Of Buxton, 2 weeks ago.
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Andrew Powell submitted a request to combine 7 books, including Elijah Of Buxton, 2 weeks ago.
Timothy Gray approved this request.
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Madeline edited the awards of Elijah Of Buxton Tuesday, November 10 2009.
- Added an award: Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
- Added year of an award: Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction 2008
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Rosenberg Elementary Library edited the first sentence of Elijah Of Buxton Wednesday, September 9 2009.
- It was Sunday after church and all my chores were done.
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Shelfari edited the description of Elijah Of Buxton Saturday, August 1 2009.
- 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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Shelfari edited the contributors of Elijah Of Buxton Wednesday, July 22 2009.
- Added a contributor: Christopher Paul Curtis: (Primary Author)
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