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The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
By Stone, Tanya Lee
- ISBN
- 978-0-67001-187-2
- Publisher
- Viking
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on October 1, 2010
Gr 6 Up—In the prologue, Meg Cabot describes her desire for a Barbie and her mother's reluctance to purchase one, basically summing up the conflict surrounding the doll since its introduction in 1959. Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler. But mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Stone's evenhanded, eye-opening cultural history, quoting a myriad of sources, reveals the devotion and loathing generated by Barbie. With hel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
