This Let's Call Her Barbie Book Box or Bundle package is a great custom feel-good gift for a friend, family member, or co-worker (anyone who needs a fun, inspiring pick-me-up)! Each curated package includes a Let's Call Her Barbie book featuring strong female characters that persevere through unbelievable hardships and overcome obstacles (think: history, feminism, and beyond), paired with with an assortment of curated reading pairings (a bunch of bookish goodies from our favorite woman-owned small business brands to honor the entrepreneurial spirit of Ruth Handler) - choose as many gifts as you'd like...
NOTE: We're open to any and all special custom requests! Please let us know how we can further customize your gifts in the order notes at checkout...
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
She was only eleven-and-a-half inches tall, but she would change the world. Barbie is born in this bold new novel by USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen...
When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other, she knows what she’s setting in motion. It might just take the world a moment to catch up.
In 1956, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be mothers. Ruth’s vision for a doll shaped like a grown woman and outfitted in an enviable wardrobe will let them dream they can be anything.
As Ruth assembles her team of creative rebels - head engineer Jack Ryan who hides his deepest secrets behind his genius and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, whose hopes and dreams rest on the success of Barbie’s fashion - she knows they’re working against a ticking clock to get this wild idea off the ground.
In the decades to come - through soaring heights and devastating personal lows, public scandals and private tensions - each of them will have to decide how tightly to hold on to their creation. Because Barbie has never been just a doll - she’s a legacy.
Includes a Reader's Guide and Exclusive Vintage Barbie Photos!
RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups
OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: Hardcover & Paperback - January 21, 2025
Pages: Hardcover - 432 / Paperback - 432
Dimensions: Hardcover - 5.19 x 1.09 x 8 inches | 1.13 pounds / Paperback - 5.19 x 0.88 x 8 inches | 0.66 pounds
Language: English
Type: Hardcover or Paperback
Condition: NEW