The Corretta Scott King Book Award recognizes an African Amerian author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. This year's author winner is "Elijah of Buxton," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Its 1860, and 11-year-old Elijah is a first-generation freeborn child. His Canadian town of Buxton serves as a haven for runaway slaves. When the towns corrupt preacher steals money from a citizen whos been saving to buy his familys freedom, Elijah sets off for America in pursuit, in this powerful new novel by a Newbery Medalist. (ages 8-12)
