Join us for a Virtual Book Discussion + Author Chat on Thursday, April 10th, from 7-8 pm! This adventure features Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen, BUT PRE-READING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT…
Local Chicago Author Renée Rosen will be discussing her highly anticipated new book Let's Call Her Barbie and joining in on a curated conversation with our Book Club group. Guests will get to ask any questions they have about the story and writing process too!
Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu above, choose to upgrade to a Book Box with curated reading pairings from the list above, decide to download an audiobook from the link below before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!
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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
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