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Author:

Polinsky, Paige V., author.

Title:

American Girl entrepreneur : Pleasant Rowland / Paige V. Polinsky.

Publisher:

Checkerboard Libraryan imprint of ABDO Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm

Subject:

Rowland, Pleasant T.--Juvenile literature.
American Girl (Firm)--Juvenile literature.
Dollmakers--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Dolls--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Born to teach -- Textbook titan -- A life-changing trip -- Bumpy beginning -- Doubt and determination -- Preteen power -- Growing up -- Where the magic happens -- Company sale -- Giving back -- The Aurora Foundation -- The modern American Girl -- Timeline -- Glossary.

Summary:

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the American Girl doll, Pleasant Rowland. Follow the story of Rowland as she creates American Girl from the original historical dolls to the updated American Girl of the Year and American Girl of Today to Truly Me and BeForever. Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

Series:

Toy trailblazers

ISBN:

1532110944
9781532110948

OCLC:

(OCoLC)975490406

Locations:

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

NQPA983 -- Joice Public Library (Joice)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)