SCHOLASTICS CRUMBLE TO PARENT POWER AND AXE ‘THE BRATZ’
September 1st, 2008
BY MONICA DOBIE
SCHOLASTICS Inc., the global leader in children's book distribution, has announced it has removed the Bratz brand books from their web, catalogue and book fair offerings in all USA and Canada schools following pressure from parents and psychologists who blasted the series' dolls for being over-sexualised.
The book company has confirmed the withdrawal of the books but made no direct comment to the Bratz book brand. A spokesman merely said: "The books we offer have been selected by an experienced team of editors...Our goal has been and ...
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