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Elijahs parents, and all the other grownups in the town, had escaped slavery and come to canada on the underground railroad. He was the first son born into freedom in his town. Hes best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on frederick douglass. Download elijah of buxton audiobook by christopher paul curtis. Elijah of buxton by christopher paul curtis penguin random. Elijah of buxton by curtis, christopher paul 2009 mass market paperback curtis on. Elijah and his best friend, cooter get to go to school and try their best. Editions of elijah of buxton by christopher paul curtis. To the original twentyone formerslave settlers of the elgin settlement and buxton mission of raleigh.
But things change when a former slave steals money from elijahs friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the south. Elijah of buxton audiobook download elijah of buxton free. The books theme is not to judge others because of their appearance. Elijah of buxton is a 2007 middle grade novel by american writer christopher paul curtis. Elijah of buxton by christopher paul curtis, read by mirron. Listen to elijah of buxton audio book by christopher paul curtis. Elevenyearold elijah lives in buxton, canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the american border.
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