In "The Case for Make Believe," Linn argues that, while play is crucial to human development, nurturing creative play in modern-day America is not only countercultural--it's a threat to corporate profits. At the heart of the book are gripping stories of children at home, at school, and in a therapist's office using make believe to grapple with real-life issues from entering kindergarten to the death of sibling. In an age when toys come from TV shows, dress-up means wearing Disney costumes, and parent believe Baby Einstein is educational, Linn lays out they inextricable links between plays, creativity, and health, showing us why we need to protect our children from corporations that aim to limit their imaginations.