Tuesday, September 09, 2008
ELIJAH OF BUXTON by Christopher Paul Curtis, read by Mirron Willis
Based on true events of 1859, this Newbery Honor book follows the story of Elijah, an 11-year-old freeborn black boy living in Buxton, Canada. Narrator Willis delivers an authentic dialect in this rich and compelling story. Reviewed by Lizette Hannegan
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