Buffalo Soldier
Carnegie Medal for Writing · 2015 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Medal for Writing | 2015 | Winner |
About This Book
After the Civil War, a formerly enslaved woman named Charley binds her breasts, cuts her hair, and enlists as a male soldier in the Buffalo Soldiers regiment. Tanya Landman's unflinching story of survival follows Charley across the brutal landscapes of Reconstruction-era America.
About the Author
Tanya Landman is a British author of fiction for children and young adults. Her Carnegie Medal-winning Buffalo Soldier (2015) tells the story of a formerly enslaved Black woman who disguises herself as a man to join the post-Civil War U.S. Army. Read more →
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