Elijah of Buxton
No CoverAn 11-year-old boy in a free Black community in 1859 Canada faces the horrors of slavery with humor and courage.
An 11-year-old boy in a free Black community in 1859 Canada faces the horrors of slavery with humor and courage.
Eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada--a haven for slaves fleeing the American South in 1859--uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy
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Brief mention of nudity among enslaved characters; no sexual scenes.
Depictions of slavery-related violence including gunshot wounds, torture, and branding; not overly graphic but central.
Mild name-calling and implied swearing (e.g., spelling d-a-m); not frequent.
Brief mention of cigar smoking by minor characters; not central.
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Minor presence of religious figures like a preacher; not a central theme.
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Strong themes of slavery, freedom, and racial justice; central to the narrative.
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Graphic portrayal of slavery's brutality, including torture and systemic cruelty; pervasive theme.
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