Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton

Christopher Paul Curtis

368 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Elijah 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. This edition includes exclusive bonus content Eleven-year-old Elijah live...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
inspiring 62%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
sad 37%
informative 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 87%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.81

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