In this new, action packed adventure, Barbie stars as herself and is joined by friends Teresa and Renee. When the girls combine gymnastic and parkour skills, they catch the attention of the head of a secret spy agency and are recruited to help stop an elusive gem thief. From tech gadgets to martial-arts-like moves, each of the girls has a specialty that complements one another. Together they prove that teamwork and intelligence can get the job done! Barbie's core message is a positive one for girls - You Can Be Anything! In 2016, the message is that girls can be anything from a mermaid to a movie star to a secret agent!Spy Squad celebrates girls in action in a story that features Barbie and her friends abseiling, racing and flipping through laser beams to bring a thief to justice. The Spy Squad storyline opens up avenues for girls to exercise their problem solving skills and demonstrates the value of resilience.