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American Girl entrepreneur : Pleasant Rowland Cover Image Book

American Girl entrepreneur : Pleasant Rowland / Paige V. Polinsky.

Polinsky, Paige V., (author.).

Summary:

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the American Girl doll, Pleasant Rowland. Follow the story of Rowland as she creates American Girl from the original historical dolls to the updated American Girl of the Year and American Girl of Today to Truly Me and BeForever. Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."-- Publisher's website.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781532110948
  • ISBN: 1532110944
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Born to teach -- Textbook titan -- A life-changing trip -- Bumpy beginning -- Doubt and determination -- Preteen power -- Growing up -- Where the magic happens -- Company sale -- Giving back -- The Aurora Foundation -- The modern American Girl -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Target Audience Note:
750L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 190672.

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Subject:
Rowland, Pleasant T. > Juvenile literature.
American Girl (Firm) > Juvenile literature.
Dollmakers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Dolls > Juvenile literature.
Dollmakers > Juvenile literature.
Toymakers > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Sneads Ferry Branch Library JB ROWLAND (Text) 36015000060844 Juvenile Biography Available -