Elijah of Buxton is a 2007 children's novel by Christopher Paul Curtis.

It was started as the Elgin Settlement, a refugee camp for African-American slaves who escaped via the Underground Railroad to gain freedom in Canada.

He goes into the United States to help stop a man from his settlement from stealing money from his friend, and learns there that it is a privilege to be free.

""[5] Publishers Weekly wrote, "The arresting historical setting and physical comedy signal classic Curtis (Bud, Not Buddy), but while Elijah's boyish voice represents the Newbery Medalist at his finest, the story unspools at so leisurely a pace that kids might easily lose interest."

"[6] Common Sense Media awarded it five stars, calling it a "humorous, powerful, masterful escape-slave tale" and asserted "This wonderful, moving novel is sure to become a staple of discussion groups in schools and libraries across the country.