As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive--until they began to fall mysteriously...

You've probably seen her -- arm raised, bandana on her head, a steely expression in her eye. She's Rosie the Riveter, and she has told women "You can do it" for decades. Read about Rosie's rise to fame and the ways she inspired a movement. Find out how her battle cry helped win World War II and has since been a symbol of strength for U.S.women everywhere.

Through narrative nonfiction, tells about numerous roles of women during the war, including as spies, army nurses, factory workers, and pilots.