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Barbie developer : Ruth Handler Cover Image Book

Barbie developer : Ruth Handler

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.

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  • ISBN: 9781624039744
  • ISBN: 162403974X
  • Physical Description: print
    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.

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Handler, Ruth Juvenile literature
Mattel, Inc. Juvenile literature
Dollmakers United States Biography Juvenile literature
Barbie dolls Juvenile literature
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Biographies.

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

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Jacksonville Main Library J338.476 SLA (Text) 36015000525036 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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