Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780517885673)

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 Adult

An ALA Notable Book

A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book

An 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

Author: Penny Colman
ISBN-10: 0517885670
ISBN-13: 9780517885673
Publisher: Yearling Books
Language: English
Published: 02/10/1998
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.90w x 0.32d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 18495 / Rosie the Riveter


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/09/1998