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'''Author:''' [[Author::Curtis, Christopher Paul]]<br> | '''Author:''' [[Author::Curtis, Christopher Paul]]<br> | ||
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Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line! | Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line! | ||
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Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line!
Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that -- not to mention for being the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. But everything changes when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Now it's up to Elijah to track down the thief -- and his dangerous journey just might make a hero out of him, if only he can find the courage to get back home.
Other Similar Books
Other suggestions on the subject of the Underground Railroad.
- Henry's Freedom Box (by: Levine, Ellen, United States, LE)
- History Smashers: The Underground Railroad (by: Messner, Kate, United States, MG, UMG)
- The Underground Abductor (by: Hale, Nathan, United States, MG, UMG)
- Eliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary (by: Nolen, Jerdine, United States, MG)
- Elijah of Buxton (by: Curtis, Christopher Paul, United States, Canada, UMG)