Female Force: Ruth Handler- Creator of Barbie

By Tara Broeckel Ooten

For over fifty years, Barbie has helped young girls come of age in the midst of an ever-changing social climate, but what do we really know about her? Female Force: Barbie tells the story of how America's favorite fashion doll emerged from the seedy underworld of German sex symbols and cigarette shop gag gifts to become one of history's most iconic women.

As featured on CNN, FOX News, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC Female Force is a series that features biographies on strong, independent women that have made a difference in the world. Read about the creator of the Barbie doll

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1450744311
• ISBN13: 9781450744317
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Tidalwave Productions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 3.1" x 10.0"