Elijah of Buxton was written by Christopher Paul Curtis and published by Scholastic. Curtis is the winner of the Michigan Library Associations 2005 Michigan Author Award and has also received the Coretta Scott King Medal and the prestigious Newbery Medal.
This story for young adults is set in Buxton, Ontario. In it, Curtis explores the growth and travails of Elijah, a young African-American boy born free in Buxton, who travels into Detroit in search of a thief. Much more happens to him than he expects, and Elijah is forever changed by his encounters with the dark reality of slavery. The book is both heartbreaking and inspiring as Elijah grows into a deeper understanding of his history and legacy.
Also see the web site for author Christopher Paul Curtis, Wikipedia's entry for Christopher Paul Curtis, a 2005 article from the Detroit Metro Times and an audio interview with Curtis on the Tavis Smiley show.
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Award-winning Author Christopher Paul Curtis Appearing at Borders - Dearborn
Who:
Christopher Paul Curtis (born in Flint, Michigan) is a Newbery Medal winner who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 and the critically acclaimed Bud, Not Buddy. Bud, Not Buddy is the first novel to receive both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal. His newest book, entitled Elijah of Buxton (winner of the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and a Newbery Honor) is set in a free Black community in Ontario that was founded in the 1849 by runaway slaves.
Christopher Paul Curtis and his wife, Kaysandra (a native of Trinidad and Tobago) have two children, Steven and Cydney. They currently live in Windsor, Ontario.
What:
Christopher Paul Curtis will read from his newest release, Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic) at Borders in Dearborn. A meet and greet will follow, and he will be available to autograph copies of his book.
When and Where:
Friday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Borders Dearborn – 5601 Mercury Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 271.4441
Borders Contact:
Amy Stanton, 586-726-1178, astanto1@bordersgroupinc.com.
Scholastic Contact:
Sheila Marie Everett, 212.389.3786, severett@scholastic.com
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Dear Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis,
Hello, my name is Donna Kirby and I live in Freeport, NewYork. I am working on a project with my cousining Isaiah and we will like to know more about you. Isaiah has an project and he has to do an article about you and how your books and how they are related. You know like the characters in your shoes.We went to your websites and we didn't quite get anything that we needed. I would like to ask you personally "how do you put parts of your life in your writing?"
Sincerly,
Donna Kirby and Isaiah Harris
(Freeport,NewYork:11520)
Hey Donna, here's a link to the web site for author Chrisopher Paul Curtis.
Why dud you write the watsons go to Birminham-1963?
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