Barbie as the Princess and Pauper Dolls

Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper is a superb representation of the classic story The Princess and the Pauper, now a Barbie movie video. Barbie carries off her dual role with aplomb as always! Beautifully made, these dolls are a hot favorite with all the young little princesses.

When I first saw the Princess and Pauper Barbie dolls, I must admit that I did a double take. In the world of play acting, this is a little girl's dream come true!

Barbie plays a double roll as Princess Anneliese and the Pauper Erika. The Princess is outfitted in a pink and gold flowy gown from the medievial times. With flowing blond hair topped with a crown and a golden necklace, she looks regal. In comparision, the Erika the Pauper is outfitted in a flowery gown with a tie up bodice in blue and pink. Instead of a crown, she wears a wreath of pretty flowers. To be honest, she doesn't look the part of a Pauper at all! Its all too glamorously depicted, and so one loses touch with reality. But, hey, when you are six years old, who cares about reality!

The dolls each come with their little pets, Princess Anneliese Barbie with Serafina and Erika with Wolfie. The highlight of these dolls is that they both have a discreet little button at the back which when pressed, launches them into a song. If you press the buttons simultaneously, the 2 dolls even sing in perfect harmony!

Both these dolls are sold separately. All in all, I would highly recommend this beautifully made Barbie - The Princess and the Pauper set of dolls for your little one. After all, "little girls are made of sugar and spice and all things nice" and deserve the best!