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Eagan, Cindy

The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her

32 pp. | Random | September, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-55378-3 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-1-5247-7058-7 $20.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Eagan's rosy picture-book biography focuses on Ruth Handler's persistence in the face of naysayers and her desire to create dolls that would "encourage girls to be anything they want to be." However, the girl-power message feels forced, and the book lacks resources and back matter for reference. Bates's appealing pastel-colored illustrations exude nostalgia, featuring plenty of iconic Barbie styles and outfits from 1959 to today.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

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