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Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) by Christopher Paul Curtis is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 5–8
Pages
298
Reading time
about 5h 30m (est.)
First published
2012
ISBN-13
9780545281195
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About this book

Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor and unique narrative voice, is now part of the Scholastic Gold line! Elijah of Buxton, recipient of the Newbery Honor and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. This edition includes exclusive bonus content!Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. Elijah's the first child in town to be born free, and he ought to be famous just for that -- not to mention for being the best at chunking rocks and catching fish. Unfortunately, all that most people see is a "fra-gile" boy who's scared of snakes and tends to talk too much. But everything changes when a forme

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Common questions

What grade level is Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)?
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)?
It takes about 5h 30m to read Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) (298 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 330 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold)?
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Author Award, Garden State Children's Book Award, Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) banned in schools?
Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic Gold) does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 5–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.