Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II Library Binding – Illustrated, February 10, 1998

Now 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. An ALA Best Book for Young AdultAn ALA Notable Book A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookAn IRA Teachers' Choice A Junior Library Guild Selection An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Award Winner for Outstanding Nonfiction  A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenager A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year   Read more