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2008 Storytelling World Award Honor Title
2007 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection
2006 Texas Institute of Letters Award/Children's Book Finalist
"This poetic narrative evokes the emotion of emancipation . . . both informs and pulls at the heartstrings of readers."
--School Library Journal
"Himler's vibrant illustrations capture the broad vistas of western landscape, the excitement of horseback pursuit, and the hardships of the work . . . an excellent introduction to a sometimes-overlooked part of American history."
--Booklist
Award-winning author Sherry Garland and master artist Ronald Himler, the team behind the critically acclaimed Voices of the Alamo, give us another humanized account of American history.
The African-American buffalo soldiers, nicknamed by the Cheyenne Indians because of their curly hair and bravery, joined the six black regiments commissioned by an act of Congress in 1866. These men, many of whom were former slaves, enlisted in the army to earn a steady income, acquire an education, and gain respect.
This fascinating story of one buffalo soldier's service to his country during the Indian Wars and Spanish-American War shows the many hardships these regiments faced. As told through the soldier-narrator's voice, the life of one buffalo soldier is revealed as the reader learns what he ate, where he slept, the education he gained on and off the battlefield, how he spent his hard-earned money, and what he and the other soldiers did for recreation.
Sherry Garland, a fifth-generation Texan and the author of thirty books, enjoys writing about history and created her Voices Series to bring a personal note to pivotal moments in America's past. The series includes Voices of Pearl Harbor, Voices of the Dust Bowl, Voices of Gettysburg, and Voices of the Alamo. Some of her other titles include Best Horse on the Force and Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam, available from Pelican. Her books have received many honors, including selection for the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books, Best Books for Young Adults, the Reading Rainbow Award, the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, and the California Young Reader Medal Program. Garland is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and lives in central Texas.
Ronald Himler has been illustrating children's books since 1971 and has more than eighty books to his credit. His work has received numbers honors, including ALA Notables, the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal, and citations on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.
Details
- Title The Buffalo Soldier
- Author Sherry Garland
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Illustrated.
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Pelican Publishing Company, Gretna LA
- Date October 2006
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9781589803916 / 1589803914
- Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 11.2 x 8.84 x 0.36 in (28.45 x 22.45 x 0.91 cm)
- Ages 08 to 11 years
- Grade levels 3 - 6
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Library of Congress subjects United States, African Americans
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006012484
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 11/01/2006, Page 60
- Foreword, 11/01/2006, Page 54
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2007, Page 27
- Kirkus Review - Children, 10/15/2006, Page 1071
- School Library Journal, 12/01/2006, Page 140
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