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Barbie developer : Ruth Handler / Lee Slater.

Slater, Lee, 1969- (author.).

Summary:

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the developer of the Barbie doll, Ruth Handler. Follow the story of Handler's early work with her husband Elliott making and selling plastic products, their collaboration with Harold Matson to form Mattel, Handler's inspiration for a new kind of doll, and the company's introduction of Barbie in 1959. Readers will follow Barbie's evolution through the ensuing decades as Handler continuously reinvented Barbie to appeal to new generations. Learn how Barbies are made, who came up with the name, the role of the Mickey Mouse Club in Barbie's success, and about other Mattel products. Handler's family and her retirement as president from Mattel and her subsequent work for cancer survivors with her new company Nearly Me is also covered." -- Publisher's website.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781624039744
  • ISBN: 162403974X
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Growing up -- Into the world -- Mattel Creations is born -- Bye-bye baby dolls -- Barbie's relative -- Success! -- Barbie reflects culture -- Work & play -- Life of a Barbie doll -- Barbie business -- Real life -- Handler's legacy.
Target Audience Note:
810L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5 0.5 179682.
Subject:
Handler, Ruth > Juvenile literature.
Mattel, Inc. > Juvenile literature.
Dollmakers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Barbie dolls > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library J338.476 SLA (Text) 36015000525036 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Edneyville Branch HANDLER (Text) 33258009976426 Juvenile Biography Available -
Fairview Library jB HANDLER (Text) 0020511068148 Juvenile Biography Available -
Pack Memorial Library jB HANDLER (Text) 0020511066761 Juvenile Biography Available -
Richard H. Thornton Main Library J B HANDLE (Text) 42756201974273 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Transylvania County Library J B Handler (Text) 38079102577145 Juvenile Biography Available -
Wilkes County Public Library J 688.7 SLA (Text) 50501011425036 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Yadkin County Public Library J 688.7 SLA (Text) 30671100824210 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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