Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II - Penny Colman

Colman expertly explores the enormous changes in the lives of women in their own homes and beyond. The strengths of this book are in the happy combination of abundant primary source material, a clear narrative style, and effective well-placed photographs. An important contribution.--Kirkus Reviews, pointer. \nNow in paperback--the award-winning account of how 18 million women, many of whom had never before held a job, entered the work force in 1942-45 to help the United States fight World War II. Their unprecedented participation would change the course of history for women, and America, forever. \nAn ALA Best Book for Young Adult \n \nAn ALA Notable Book \n \n A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book \n \nAn IRA Teachers' Choice \n \n A Junior Library Guild Selection \n \n An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Award Winner for Outstanding Nonfiction \n \nA New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenager \n \n A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year\n