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The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
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4 out of 5
Based on 442 Ratings and 154 Reviews

Book Description
During her unparalleled fifty-year history, Barbie has been the doll that some people love-and some people love to hate. There's no question she's influenced generations, but to what end? Acclaimed nonfiction author Tanya Lee Stone takes an unbiased look at how Barbie became the icon that she is, and at the impact that she's had on our culture (and vice versa). Featuring passionate anecdotes and m... More
Book Information
PublisherViking Childrens Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages144
ISBN-100670011878
ISBN-13978-0670011872
Publication Date10/14/2010
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About Tanya Stone (Author) : Tanya Stone is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tanya Stone include Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder, Elizabeth Leads the Wa... more
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1/28/2011 Peni Griffin said: It's good to read balanced coverage on the way Barbie really functions in society. People get so fanatical for and against her, as if their fantasies of the doll have more weight than reality.
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