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Description
Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his multiple award-winning ELIJAH OF BUXTON.
Benji and Red couldn't be more different. They aren't friends. They don't even live in the same town. But their fates are entwined. A chance meeting leads the boys to discover that they have more in common than meets the eye. Both of them have encountered a strange presence in the forest, watching them, tracking them. Could the Madman of Piney Woods be real? In a tale brimming with intrigue and adventure, Christopher Paul Curtis returns to the vibrant world he brought to life in Elijah of Buxton. Here is another novel that will break your heart -- and expand it, too.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 8 to 12
- Grade:
- 3 to 7
Awards
- Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta Children's Choice)
- Short-listed, OLA Silver Birch Award, Fiction
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Starred Selection
Editorial Review
Awards for ELIJAH OF BUXTONA Newbery Honor BookWinner of the Coretta Scott King AwardWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Finalist, Governor General's Literary AwardAn American Library Association Notable BookA Canadian Library Association Book of the YearPraise for ELIJAH OF BUXTON* "Rich, masterful storytelling. . . . This is Curtis's best novel yet, and no doubt many readers, young and old, will finish and say, 'This is one of the best books I have ever read.'" --KIRKUS, starred review* "A fine, original novel from a gifted storyteller. . . . Readers drawn to the book by humor will find themselves, at times, on the edge of their seats in suspense and, at others, moved to tears." --BOOKLIST, starred review* "Curtis's talent for dealing with painful periods of history with grace and sensitivity is as strong as ever." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review* "Elijah . . . is an irresistible character. . . . This arresting, surprising novel of reluctant heroism is about nothing less than nobility." --HORN BOOK, starred review
Out of print
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