Tanya Landman

In the UK, Tanya Landman has won the Carnegie Medal for her title, Buffalo Soldier (Walker Books). She will receive £500 (A$1024) worth of books to donate to her local library. Her title was drawn from `real-life historical adventures¿; Buffalo Soldier was `inspired by the true story of former slave Cathy Williams, who was the only known African-American woman to enlist in the US army.