"Kingdom Keepers" by Ridley Pearson

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I just finished reading "Kingdom Keepers" by Ridley Pearson and I just have to say, if you haven't read it yet, you should.

It was a great book and I just started reading it this morning and was unable to put it down. But I do have a few questions.

So, If you haven't read it yet... Stop reading here and go buy the book. Come back after you finish it and let me know if you have any answers to my questions.

If you have read it... Read on




Does anyone know if there is really any sort of connection between Walt Disney and MC Escher? Is there something similar to Escher's Keep in the castle? Does anyone actually know how to get to Walt's appartment in the castle?

Next, does anyone know how the garbage collection thing actually works in the Magic Kingdom? I know that they use the garbage shoot thing in the utilidors but, How does the garbage get there? A couple of weeks ago, I was in the Magic Kingdom and started investigating this because, it occured to me that I had NEVER seen anyone change a garbage bag out of a garbage can. So, I'm thinking well maybe they have a way of taking the garbage out beneath the garbage cans so that we don't see it. To test this theory, DH and I moved a garbage can in Tomorrow Land to find that it was normal everyday pavement underneath. HOW DO THEY DO IT???

Next, is there an appartment over the Firehouse? I don't remember ever reading anything about this but, as I told DH, Pearson describes everything so well that you can't help but wonder if, even the things that we are not familiar with, are true!

Next, Anyone have any idea who Amanda and Jess are in the book? He never really answered that question they just left it up to the reader. I have a few guesses but, I'd like to hear what you all have to say first. Maybe one of you know the answer without me having to guess.

Jail cells under Pirates?? I have to assume that that is not true but, is it based off some fact? Does anyone know what lies beneath? Is it just the normal Utilidors? Is there a tunnel connected to the Pirates playing chess?

Now, I'm always going to wonder when a ride goes down for refurb!!! You know that Buzz Lightyear is down right now... Makes you think!

My DH is currently reading the book and just turned to me and said that forever more when we ride "It's a Small World" we will have to ride with a big smile on our face!

Anyone know why the DHI's are so famous??? I mean we see tour guides and other cast members all the time and I never rush them for autographs. Any idea why suddenly these holographic people would be so famous? Is it just becuase it is a cool new technology? I really didn't understand that part although if nothing else, it helped other parts of the story make sense.

Do local schools really get bussed over for special events like MNSSHP? Do they pay the same price for tickets and is there a certain night that they do this? (may want to make future plans to avoid those nights!).

Private Parties inside the Magic Kingdom??? Do they really do this? If so, who is having private parties? How much does something like that cost? How do I get on the invite list?

Also, I saw on some other thread that someone said that it was the first book in a trilogy. Where did that information come from? I know that "Peter and the Starcatchers" is the first in a trilogy but, I can't find anything that says that this is as well. I hope so, because I tore through this book so quick that I am hungry for more!

Which brings me to another point... If you haven't read "Peter and the Starcatchers" yet, you simply must rush out and buy it! I have been a "Peter Pan" fan since birth. I have read JM Barrie's book at least 30 times and I can never get enough of it. It is an timeless tale, in many ways. I was skeptical when I saw that someone had attempted to write a prequal to a classic like "Peter Pan." While they do deter slightly from some of the facts written by Sir Barrie, They also manage to provide a valid possibility for so many questions left unanswered in the original. I loved the book and will recommend that anyone read it and then go read the original "Peter Pan" as well!

OK, that's all for now! I can't wait to hear your responses as I really want to know!!!

Now, if you haven't read the book yet but you continued to read to this point... Shame on you, now you have to go buy the book to find out what I'm talking about!

 

[Joanna71985]

Next, does anyone know how the garbage collection thing actually works in the Magic Kingdom? I know that they use the garbage shoot thing in the utilidors but, How does the garbage get there? A couple of weeks ago, I was in the Magic Kingdom and started investigating this because, it occured to me that I had NEVER seen anyone change a garbage bag out of a garbage can. So, I'm thinking well maybe they have a way of taking the garbage out beneath the garbage cans so that we don't see it. To test this theory, DH and I moved a garbage can in Tomorrow Land to find that it was normal everyday pavement underneath. HOW DO THEY DO IT???


Now, I'm always going to wonder when a ride goes down for refurb!!! You know that Buzz Lightyear is down right now... Makes you think!


Do local schools really get bussed over for special events like MNSSHP? Do they pay the same price for tickets and is there a certain night that they do this? (may want to make future plans to avoid those nights!).

1. The garbage is brought to the back in bins. The custodians take the whole bin out of the can and put a different bin in the can.

2. It depends on the ride. Certain rides are only seasonal, so they can be worked on any time. On other rides, they get worked on during the "slow periods"- that is, during January, ect.

3. I know schools participate in Grad Nites. That is when the MK gets closed early on certain weekends and the HS seniors get the MK to themselfs for several hours. Don't know if that applies for MNSSHP and MVMCP.

(BTW, I haven't read the book, but it sounds great!)

 

[CountryHoeDown!]

I admit it - I haven't read the book yet, but I read your post in entirety (LOL!) I have been thinking about ordering this book, but have kept putting if off wondering if it was any good. Well, I am off to order the book on Amazon right now!!! LOL!

And I have no idea what I'm doing here on the College Board! I am WAY PAST college!!

 

[msteddom]

I know there is an apartment above the fire station at Disneyland, I'm not sure about the Magic Kingdom.


Melissa

 

[sneezy1956]

I can answer about the private parties Or at least a little about them. Yes the parks are sometimes closed down for private parties. I have no idea how expensive but I know it is very expensive.

 

[IamCourtney]

There are private parties, but they are so expensive that they are usually hosted by large corporations or artists. We had Tom Joyner's Family Reunion a while back which is a ticketed event, but also a private party.

Custodial takes out the trash. They do it on stage. If you haven't seen it, that means they're doing their job pretty well. Do you NEED to see what the trash looks like? Isn't it a little more magical not seeing garbage all over the place?

There was an apartment built in the top of the castle, but since Walt didn't make it to opening, he never stayed in it. It was used as office space for a while, and now I think it is just extra space. There is no way to get up there without special permission from managers and secuirty and a lot of pulled strings. There is no apartment in the firehouse, because there was one in the castle. We do not keep the light on, because there is no apartment. The idea of Walt watching over the park comes from the apartment upstairs and his name on the window on Main Street.

I haven't read the book either, but I'm working on getting to it. These are real answers, though.