Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton

Christopher Paul Curtis with Mirron E. Willis (Narrator)

8 hours, 58 minutes first pub 2007 (editions)

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

Description

Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He’s best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
inspiring 60%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 90%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Average rating

3.79

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