Elijah is eleven and lives in Buxton, Canada. Buxton is a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah was the first free born child in the settlement. This book follows Elijah in his daily life - school, chores, fishing and his encounters with the man who calls himself a preacher. Elijah's experiences are humorous at times and heart-breaking at others. This book provides information about a community I had previously not known about. If you enjoy stories about The Underground Railroad, this is an interesting look at how some of the newcomers to Canada lived.
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