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Book Reviews of Elijah of Buxton

Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis
ISBN-13: 9780545110846
ISBN-10: 054511084X
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 341
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4
This is probably one of the top five books I have ever read. The humor is wonderful, and the message is clear. I think it is a wonderful book for late elementary aged students, as it teaches history at the same time keeping the subject light and interesting.
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I liked this young adult novel. It showed how Elijah grew and learned about adults. He grew up free, but the novel showed slavery and its effects.
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I read this book to my boys, they really identified with the main character. We laughed and cried, and learned a lot. Based on a true place in Canada, and experiences we could scarcely imagine.
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A superb book for young readers. Not only did the book make me laugh, it gave me much insight on conditions for freed slaves who escaped and found a new life in Canada. I highly recommend this for any upper elementary or junior high student. It is a funny story with important and interesting history underneath. Many schoolkids study slavery and the Underground RR--this book provides a glimpse of "what happens next?"