Comments on: Michigan Books: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

By: Martin Kimeldorf

Martin Kimeldorf — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:46:15 +0000

Hello Christopher,

I’m a retired teacher, non-fiction writer and lover of YA literature. I began a few weeks ago with Miss Malone and got all wrapped up in it.
…I once wrote plays about unemployment, modeled after stories about the 30s from my uncles.

Go ahold of the Watsons book…still right on.

Then got Bud, Not Buddy and chapter 14 wiped me out!!!

I panicked and went to our local bookstore (only 1 left in town) and ordered the rest that you have written.

Now I write in hopes you are bringing out some more titles.

BTW, in retirement I re-entered the world of photography and your covers are totally out of sight!
kimeldorf@comcast.net

By: Jayson Dagher

Jayson Dagher — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:56:36 +0000

Why dud you write the watsons go to Birminham-1963?

By: farlane

farlane — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:11:08 +0000

Hey Donna, here's a link to the web site for author Chrisopher Paul Curtis.

By: donna kirby

donna kirby — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:22:53 +0000

Dear Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis,
Hello, my name is Donna Kirby and I live in Freeport, NewYork. I am working on a project with my cousining Isaiah and we will like to know more about you. Isaiah has an project and he has to do an article about you and how your books and how they are related. You know like the characters in your shoes.We went to your websites and we didn’t quite get anything that we needed. I would like to ask you personally “how do you put parts of your life in your writing?”
Sincerly,
Donna Kirby and Isaiah Harris
(Freeport,NewYork:11520)

By: Amy Stanton

Amy Stanton — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:24:02 +0000

Award-winning Author Christopher Paul Curtis Appearing at Borders – Dearborn

Who:

Christopher Paul Curtis (born in Flint, Michigan) is a Newbery Medal winner who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 and the critically acclaimed Bud, Not Buddy. Bud, Not Buddy is the first novel to receive both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal. His newest book, entitled Elijah of Buxton (winner of the Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and a Newbery Honor) is set in a free Black community in Ontario that was founded in the 1849 by runaway slaves.

Christopher Paul Curtis and his wife, Kaysandra (a native of Trinidad and Tobago) have two children, Steven and Cydney. They currently live in Windsor, Ontario.

What:
Christopher Paul Curtis will read from his newest release, Elijah of Buxton (Scholastic) at Borders in Dearborn. A meet and greet will follow, and he will be available to autograph copies of his book.

When and Where:

Friday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Borders Dearborn â€“ 5601 Mercury Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 271.4441

Borders Contact:
Amy Stanton, 586-726-1178, astanto1@bordersgroupinc.com.

Scholastic Contact:
Sheila Marie Everett, 212.389.3786, severett@scholastic.com

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com.