Atomic City Girls - by Janet Beard (Paperback)

The Atomic City Girls is a captivating novel that delves into the lesser-known history of World War II.

Set in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the story follows 18-year-old June Walker as she boards an unmarked bus to join hundreds of other young girls working on a top-secret assignment.

Despite the strict rules and secrecy surrounding their work, June finds herself drawn to Sam Cantor, a young Jewish physicist who understands the end goal of their labor.

Meanwhile, her roommate Cici sets out to find a wealthy husband and escape her sharecropper roots.

As the war rages on, a breach in security threatens to intertwine their fates with the fate of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

With its unique blend of historical fiction, romance, and intrigue, The Atomic City Girls is sure to captivate readers from the very first page.