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Elijah of Buxton is a historical fiction novel by Christopher Paul Curtis, set in 1859, about 11-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first child born free in the Buxton, Canada settlement for escaped slaves. When a trusted preacher steals money meant to free a family from slavery, Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America to track the thief, confronting the harsh realities of slavery and discovering his own courage and what freedom truly means. It's a coming-of-age story exploring themes of community, justice, prejudice, and hope.
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