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Celebrate the bold world of Barbie in this stunning colour-your-own art book by global bestselling fashion illustrator, Megan Hess. In this captivating large-format book, you’ll find 10 full-colour, original illustrations of Barbie and her friends, ready to colour and display, alongside matching line drawings to personalise...
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Become the curator of your own Barbie artwork with this stunning colour-your-own art book.
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Celebrate the bold world of Barbie in this stunning colour-your-own art book by global bestselling fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.
In this captivating large-format book, you’ll find 10 full-colour, original illustrations of Barbie and her friends, ready to colour and display, alongside matching line drawings to personalise yourself. Learn fun facts about Barbie’s world, her fashion, and the stories behind each scene as you bring them to life with your own creativity.
COLOUR AND COVET: A unique format with high-quality art paper featuring 10 full-colour original illustrations by Megan Hess, plus the matching line drawings for you to colour and display.
ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Featuring pages of exquisite, bespoke artwork from beloved fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.
TREASURABLE GIFT: This perfectly-pink book is an object to treasure and an essential gift for Barbie fans of all ages, offering hours of creative enjoyment.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761218613
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Egmont
Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations with Black and White Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 280.0mm
Height: 355.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Megan Hess is an internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator. Her prestigious career in fashion illustration has seen her creating for renowned clients all over the world, including Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar, The New York Times, Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Megan is the author of many bestselling fashion books and two sensational series for children: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Young Queens Collection. Megan has been a Barbie fan since she was 5 years old.
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