Elijah of Buxton

Length: 8 hrs 58 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Listening Library

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Eleven-year-old Elijah, the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, is known for his encounter with Frederick Douglass. When a former slave steals money intended to buy a friend’s family out of captivity, Elijah embarks on a perilous journey to America to reclaim the funds. Along the way, he confronts the harsh realities of his parents' past and learns about the courage needed to maintain his freedom.

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