| The Buffalo Soldier Contributor(s): Garland, Sherry (Author), Himler, Ronald (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1589803914 ISBN-13: 9781589803916 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2006 Annotation: Freed slaves who headed West to start careers in the army after the Civil War were nicknamed "buffalo soldiers" by the Cheyenne Indians because of their hair and their displays of strength. This story, told from the imagined perspective of an original buffalo soldier, provides the details of his military career in a manner accessible to young readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006012484 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.84" W x 11.2" (0.89 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 109149 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Freed slaves who headed West to start careers in the army after the Civil War were nicknamed "buffalo soldiers" by the Cheyenne Indians because of their hair and their displays of strength. A buffalo soldier's account of the bravery and courage of the Tenth Calvary during the Indian wars and the Spanish-American War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garland, Sherry: - Sherry Garland has written more than thirty books and won more than forty awards, including an ALA Notable recognition and a Reading Rainbow book selection. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and schools across the country, particularly in her home state of Texas. Garland created the Voices Series to provide personal narratives of 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. Her other titles include Best Horse on the Force, The Buffalo Soldier, and Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam, all available from Pelican. Garland is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in central Texas. Himler, Ronald: - Ronald Himler has been illustrating children's books since 1971 and has over eighty books to his credit. His work has received numerous honors, including ALA Notables, the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal, and citations on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. |