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“It was really slow until you got up to about page 300. I probably wouldn't recommend it, but it has good meaning.”
Megan W wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A slow starter, but keep reading. It's worth it!”
CJ wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed “reading” this book on the library’s new Playaway. The reader, Mirron Wills, did a wonderful job narrating this historical novel about the Buxton community in Canada settled by escaped African-American slaves before the Civil War. Only child Elijah has had a wonderful childhood since he was born in Canada, but he hears the horrible stories of American slavery from other community members. Elijah crosses the border into Michigan trying to help a community member purchase his wife and children”
Joy A wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book is ok. at some parts it got boring to me. but it does have good details.”
Janna I wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The beginning of the book wasn't great but it got exciting and more intriguing as the story went along.”
Andrew B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The story of a boy growing up in Buxton Canada as the first free-born son of escaped slaves.”
Kyle K wrote this review Thursday, December 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“YRCA 2010”
idemko wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I cried. ”
Carter K wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Who would have thought that Christopher Paul Curtis could make a humorous story out of the first free slave settlement in Canada? While I sometimes feel that Curtis' humor is a bit forced, the situations that Elijah was presented with and how he dealt with being "fra-gile" did force a genuine smile to appear on my face. Again, a great book to use if you're looking for great character development, a history lesson, and a good laugh.”
Melissa M wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
