Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton

Christopher Paul Curtis

341 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Newbery Medalist and CSK Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis's debut middle-grade/young-YA novel for Scholastic features his trademark humor, compelling storytelling, and unique narrative voice.Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 726 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
inspiring 71%
adventurous 57%
hopeful 57%
funny 50%
sad 42%
informative 35%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
dark 7%

Pace

medium 92%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.82

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