This, from my friend Tanya Lee Stone.  You KNOW you have Barbie stories. You must. 

My next tween/teen book is a history of the Barbie doll and its impact on girl culture. As part of that project, I'm inviting kids to send me their stories. All the deets are on this link on my website. 

http://www.tanyastone.com/index.php?id=51  Tanya Lee Stonewww.tanyastone.com www.myspace.com/tanyaleestoneauthor