Rosie the Riveter - by Penny Colman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <p/>An ALA Best Book for Young Adult <p/>An ALA Notable Book <p/> A <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> Blue Ribbon Book <p/>An IRA Teachers' Choice <p/> A Junior Library Guild Selection <p/> An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Award Winner for Outstanding Nonfiction <p/>A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenager <p/> A <i>School Library Journal</i> Best Book of the Year<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, pointer<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Penny Colman</b> is the author of ten children's and young adult books, among them <i>Rosie the Riveter</i> and <i>Girls: A History of Growing Up Female in America</i>.
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