This picture-book biography tells the story of Cathy Williams, who in 1866 disguised herself as a man in order to join the U.S. Army as a Buffalo soldier and earn good pay. No one found out, until she grew tired of army life and revealed her identity. Young readers will be fascinated by the story of this daring and courageous woman.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 8-10 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Sharon K. Solomon is a retired elementary reading specialist with more than thirty-five years of educational experience. She began writing children's books as a teacher and has continued to write a variety of children's works. Also the author of Pelican's Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier, Solomon is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Lansdowne, Virginia, where she is a member of a local writing critique group. Lisa Fields was always encouraged to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She received a BFA in illustration from the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2006. The illustrator of several children's books, her work has appeared in Boys' Life and Highlights magazines. Fields lives in New York City where she is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Sharon K. Solomon is a retired elementary reading specialist with more than thirty-five years of educational experience. She began writing children's books as a teacher and has continued to write a variety of children's works. Also the author of Pelican's Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier, Solomon is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Lansdowne, Virginia, where she is a member of a local writing critique group. Doreen Lorenzetti works with teens as an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital. Her previous experience has included advertising, portraits, murals, illustrations in newspapers and magazines, textiles, and set design. She is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a graduate of Monmouth University. Lorenzetti resides in Hillsborough, New Jersey.