{"product_id":"rosie-the-riveter-women-working-on-the-homefront-in-world-war-ii-isbn-9780517885673","title":"Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Homefront in World War II","description":"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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn IRA Teachers' Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Award Winner for Outstanding Nonfiction  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year  \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, pointer\u003cb\u003ePenny Colman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of ten children’s and young adult books, among them \u003ci\u003eRosie the Riveter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGirls: A History of Growing Up Female in America\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301773398245,"sku":"NP9780517885673","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780517885673.jpg?v=1767735931","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rosie-the-riveter-women-working-on-the-homefront-in-world-war-ii-isbn-9780517885673","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}