elijah of buxton by christopher paul curtis

Commended, Booklist Editors' Choices, 2007.Commended, Chicago Public Library - Children's Books for Year-Round Gift Giving, 2007.Commended, New York Public Library 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing, 2007.Commended, White Ravens Selection (International Youth Library), 2008.Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2008.

Commended, Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association (IRA), 2008.Commended, Todayâs Parent, 100 BEST Canadian kidsâ books of all time, 2015.Short-listed, IODE Canada Violet Downey Award, 2007.Short-listed, Governor General's Award for Children's Literature - Text, 2007.Short-listed, Governor General's Award for Young People's Literature - Text, 2007.Short-listed, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 2007.

Short-listed, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, 2008.

Short-listed, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 2009.

Short-listed, OLA Red Maple Award, Fiction, 2009.

Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta Children's Choice), 2009.

Short-listed, Red Cedar Award (BC Young Readers' Choice), 2010.

Winner, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, 2008.

Winner, Coretta Scott King Award (Author), 2008.

Winner, Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children, 2008.

Winner, Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2008.

Winner, TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2008.

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. 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. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a fra-gile boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. 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. This edition includes exclusive bonus content Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold lineĮlijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.

Elijah of buxton by christopher paul curtis