Ah, finally a setting that shows the Lil' Bratz in their native habitat: the mall. This all-inclusive play set lays out the total "mall" experience, in intricate detail. It's an undiscovered universe for those who aren't old enough yet to handle the real thing. It's certainly cheaper. Even if your kid has already been baptized at the perfume counter and stuffed at the food court, they'll appreciate the set's effort at authenticity. "Mall music" coming from the record shop/magazine store has tiny CDs the dolls can listen to with thimble-sized headsets. There's also a movie theater, cosmetics and clothes boutique, and tons of detailed accessories and features, including a working escalator. Required: 2 "C" batteries for the escalator, and 3 "LR44" batteries for the music store. --Diane Beall