Alexa Barbie Princess Doll

In the new princess-themed DVD, Barbie and The Diamond Castle available this fall, Barbie and Teresa star as two best friends Liana (Barbie) and Alexa (Teresa) on a journey to discover music, magic and the power of friendship. Both Barbie and Teresa dolls feature a glittery fashion transformation that turns their humble skirts into ornate ball gowns with the touch of a button. The dolls also sing songs from the movie, and when Barbie and Teresa dolls hold hands they sing a delightful duet. Their beautiful gem-inspired necklaces also light up flash to the sound of their voices and feature magical princess sounds.

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Barbie takes on a whole new look with the adventurous "Princess Liana" -- the character she plays in the movie "Barbie and the Diamond Castle." This singing Barbie comes with a dress that "magically" transforms from "plain" to "fancy" and has the trademark long, blonde hair that little girls love to brush. With her jeweled purple tiara, this Barbie is sure to delight aspiring princesses age 3 and up--whether or not they've seen the movie.

Your little girl can play with this Barbie right out of the box. Parents might need to show younger kids how to flip Barbie's dress over with the turn of a knob (the instructions tell you how). You might also need to point out the tiny button that makes Barbie sing a song from "Barbie and the Diamond Castle," but once they know where it is, even little ones will be able to find it quickly.

The stiff material of Barbie's purple, pink, and orange sparkly dress will stand up well to lots of play. Her matching purple, high-heeled shoes, on the other hand, could get easily lost or swallowed. Parents should help with the delicate operation of cutting Barbie's tiara free from the plastic that binds it to Barbie's head. Afterall, every princess likes to take off her crown once in a while!