kingdom keepers book question

[tzolkin]

i just looked up the old threads about this book and heard about the innacuracies, etc. but it seemed that everyone who read it was very familiar with disney. i found this book at our library yesterday and it seems like something my daughter would really enjoy.

my question is: would it be okay to read this book before going to disney? we have been planning our trip for months and she knows quite a bit about the parks and attractions, but she has not been there. (i am pretty familiar and could fill her in.) i thought it would be a fun way to keep the anticipation going, but should we wait until after our trip to read it?

 

[worm761]

it should be fine. there are descriptions of magic kingdom...but most of the book centers around the kids. great book by the way...you should read it too.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Most of the inaccuracies deal with areas that aren't normally accessible by guests, anyway. Let your DD read it before your trip. She'll get a kick out of being in the actual locations that she read about in the book.

 

[tzolkin]

thanks for the responses.

i thought it would be a little mother-daughter time to read it together. i have two toddlers now so we havent had the chance to read together since the 6th harry potter book.

 

[willis37862]

I don't have kids and I had to have a copy of it. I thought it was a very fun read especailly for the WDW lover. I agree with the other posters that she will get a kick out of reading it and then going to the park and seeing some of the attractions featured in the book.

 

[RichmondTiggerFan]

This would be an excellent book to read before going to the MK. Any inaccuracies in the book are small potatoes, IMHO. For me, I bought my copy of Kingdom Keepers at the Emporium the day before I flew home and I read it constantly from the time I left Orlando to the time I got back to Richmond. It is a very engaging and thrilling book.

Also, I believe that there is another Kingdom Keepers coming out this August.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I don't have kids and I had to have a copy of it. I thought it was a very fun read especailly for the WDW lover. I agree with the other posters that she will get a kick out of reading it and then going to the park and seeing some of the attractions featured in the book.

I have a copy too and I don't have any children!!!

It's a great book! Enjoy!

 

[tzolkin]

Also, I believe that there is another Kingdom Keepers coming out this August.

I saw that too. I thought we would read this one before the trip and then I would get ther that one to read afterwards. Gotta keep the magic alive until the next trip. (My DH thinks this will be our one and only Disney vacation, but I know better...)

 

[Shir Kahn]

Just don't try taking the monorail over to MGM!

 

[drakes]

Just got my copy yesterday ! My DD (8) wants to read it, but I said I would first to make sure it was ok?
Anyone have feedback as to what is written - does it ruin anything, is it scary for younger pre-teens?

 

[gottalluvmickey]

I had the same thought that you did and insisted on reading it before my DD8. I think it's appropriate for an 8 year old. We're in the middle of it right now and she loves getting out the maps to see where they are in the 'world'. I hope you and your child enjoy it as much as we are

 

[splashmtrider]

I would let them read, it was one of my favorite books and it is pretty accurate. I would just remind them that any of the ride accedents that were told about in the book never happend (like in thewinnie the pooh ride).

 

[tzolkin]

we read it together. it was pretty good.

of course my 4 year old came into the room during the "it's a small world" scene. i was worried she'd be scared when we ride, but she just said "obviously that's not really going to happen, mommy".

i think i'll buy the new one when it comes out as a reminder of our trip.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

My DD read this approx. 2 years ago and she loved it (she was about 10 yrs. old). I just read through it a few months ago and thought it was very cute. I have since passed it on to my mom, who's going with us this trip, just to get her in the spirit and she's enjoying it as well. Three generations -- three thumbs up.

Forgot to mention my DD also loved The Mystery at Disney World by Carole Marsh.