Fiction Books Involving Disney

[REL1203]

I was reading another thread, and came across a book that was using WDW as its location and got me thinking. what other books involve Disney, and more specifically, WDW...

This is the one that I saw in another thread.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Kingdom-Keepers/Ridley-Pearson/e/9780641723322

 

[checkwriter]

Cory Doctorow's "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom," a sci-fi novel where WDW is inhabited by tribes. Available at Bn.com, or for free from Doctorow's website, at http://craphound.com/?p=147

 

[KathylovesPooh]

Highly recommend Kingdom Keepers - my daughter has read it several times. The sequel is coming out in August - Kingdom Keepers - Disney at Dawn (also by Ridley Pearson).

Would love to hear if anyone knows of any others.

 

[FozzieFan]

I read another book called "Down and out in the Magic Kingdom"

Here is the review from amazon.
From Publishers Weekly
A lot of ideas are packed into this short novel, but Doctorow's own best idea was setting his story in Disney World, where it's hard to tell whether technology serves dreams or vice versa. Jules, a relative youngster at more than a century old, is a contented citizen of the *****un Society that has filled Earth and near-space since shortage and death were overcome. People are free to do whatever they wish, since the only wealth is respect and since constant internal interface lets all monitor exactly how successful they are at being liked. What Jules wants to do is move to Disney World, join the ad-hoc crew that runs the park and fine-tune the Haunted Mansion ride to make it even more wonderful. When his prudently stored consciousness abruptly awakens in a cloned body, he learns that he was murdered; evidently he's in the way of somebody else's dreams. Jules first suspects, then becomes viciously obsessed by, the innovative group that has turned the Hall of Presidents into a virtual experience. In the conflict that follows, he loses his lover, his job, his respect-even his interface connection-but gains perspective that the other *****un citizens lack. Jules's narrative unfolds so smoothly that readers may forget that all this raging passion is over amusement park rides. Then they can ask what that shows about the novel's supposedly mature, liberated characters. Doctorow has served up a nicely understated dish: meringue laced with caffeine.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

I thought it was really good, but I think the idea of disney fiction is a good idea in most cases

 

[joe1946]

The Propheteers, by Max Apple.

http://www.amazon.com/Propheteers-Novel-Max-Apple/dp/0060961589

 

[mitchwebb]

for the younger group my 9 year old loved

The Mystery at Walt Disney World

 

[LisaNJ25]

Highly recommend Kingdom Keepers - my daughter has read it several times. The sequel is coming out in August - Kingdom Keepers - Disney at Dawn (also by Ridley Pearson).

Would love to hear if anyone knows of any others.

I read that one also.. it was pretty good. I am glad to hear there is a sequel coming out.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Read Kingdom Keepers and LOVED it!!! I am anxiously awaiting the 2nd. And don't be discouraged by the fact it's in the Independent Reader or Teen section- I'm 18 and i still loved it! it's good for both adults and kids

 

[Cinders Mum]

bought Kingdom Keepers from one of the resort hotels for my DD, and it was a good read, will look forward to picking up the sequel when we return in Sept,

 

[LuvClarice]

I really liked Kingdom Keepers although it was more geared to young adult. I liked Down & Out in the Magic Kingdom although I'm not a sci-fi fan and some concepts took me a while to get. By and far my favorite is "Walking Walt" by Larry Pontius. I'll probably have to buy a second copy as mine is getting worn out from strongly recommending it to my Disney buddies.

If you're an "old school" Disney fan, you will love it.

Kathy

 

[Poohbeck]

Highly recommend Kingdom Keepers - my daughter has read it several times. The sequel is coming out in August - Kingdom Keepers - Disney at Dawn (also by Ridley Pearson).

Would love to hear if anyone knows of any others.

So excited to hear there is a sequel coming. My DS11 read it a few months ago, I read it last month and now my DS9 is reading it. I thought it was really good and my DS9 was so excited to read it after DS11 and I kept talking about it.

We'll all be able to read the sequel before our trip in November.

 

[Praise2Him]

The Disney Girls' series - they're out of print now and for ages 9-12 (I bought them for my DD but I read and enjoyed them too). You can still find them on paperbackswap, ebay or other sites like that.

 

[**eeyore**]

Did anyone ever read the Baby Sitters' Club books? One of my favorites was the "Super Special" Baby Sitters' on Board - the "Club" flew down to Florida with their charges for a Bahamian cruise and a visit to WDW. Definitely one of the things that fueled my obsession for WDW as a child!

 

[kwelch10377]

Did anyone ever read the Baby Sitters' Club books? One of my favorites was the "Super Special" Baby Sitters' on Board - the "Club" flew down to Florida with their charges for a Bahamian cruise and a visit to WDW. Definitely one of the things that fueled my obsession for WDW as a child!

I loved that one........I wish I still had it, I would love to re-read it.

 

[Welsh]

I read a young adult/teen book called "Dream Factory" by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler. It's about a group of teenagers who work as the Disney characters at WDW one summer after the original character cast members go on strike. It's told from two different points of view (alternating chapters) - one from the boy playing Dale and one from the girl playing Cinderella. They crush on each other, of course. Dale and Cinderella... an unlikely match!

It's pretty funny and I loved being able to relive Disney through fiction. I checked this out from the library when I needed an instant Disney fix!

Amazon link

 

[Welsh]

Did anyone ever read the Baby Sitters' Club books? One of my favorites was the "Super Special" Baby Sitters' on Board - the "Club" flew down to Florida with their charges for a Bahamian cruise and a visit to WDW. Definitely one of the things that fueled my obsession for WDW as a child!

I LIVED for this book! The best Super Special of them all! It's probably packed away in the crawl space somewhere, but I found it at the library last year and read it again. I remember loving the part where Andrew Brewer bent to tie his shoe, then started bawling when he discovered Snow White standing in front of him.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

By and far my favorite is "Walking Walt" by Larry Pontius. I'll probably have to buy a second copy as mine is getting worn out from strongly recommending it to my Disney buddies.

If you're an "old school" Disney fan, you will love it.

Kathy

I read "Waking Walt" as well- really, really loved it.

The Disney Girls' series - they're out of print now and for ages 9-12 (I bought them for my DD but I read and enjoyed them too). You can still find them on paperbackswap, ebay or other sites like that.

I remember these!!! They were great, too!

 

[CiaoBelle]

A Canadian author, Eric Wilson, writes a series about the Austin family, a family of mystery solvers. In one to the books, I can't remember the title, the sister is visiting Disneyland when an adventure finds her. These books are definately(sp) geared to young adults but my whole class loved them.

 

[ilovefishsticks4]

I've read the book joe1946 posted, I thought it was good.

 

[EchoThree76]

Iceberg by Clive Cussler. The finale is in POTC at Disneyland