northernmemories's review against another edition
great but not ready for Jessica yet
melagrossi's review against another edition
4.0
lovely little book for Disneyphiles. I believe the author had special access to the parks and the archives which shines through in the story.
Great for kids who are graduating from smaller chapter books, as it captures the interest and is about kids their own age.
Great for kids who are graduating from smaller chapter books, as it captures the interest and is about kids their own age.
laceydbell's review against another edition
DNF @ 63%.
This just needs more development. I get that it’s middle grade, but we should still have characters that we know and care about and a plot that actually has some rise and fall. This just needs to be fleshed our more.
This just needs more development. I get that it’s middle grade, but we should still have characters that we know and care about and a plot that actually has some rise and fall. This just needs to be fleshed our more.
bekkajmills's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted so badly for this book to be good. I can't even express how badly, but it just wasn't. It was a total let down. I'm not usually this negative, but it was full of cliches and just really poor writing. I know many people might say "Well, it's written for kids, what do you expect." But to that, I say, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter were also written for kids and they are very well written. Disney is a company that prides itself on being the best, so I just expected more from a book sold by Disney that was set at Disney World.
crikhopit's review against another edition
2.0
I'm so sorry, this book was fairly terrible. It read like some awkward fan fiction written by a 12-year-old about Disney World. The characters were totally undeveloped, the villains were uncomfortably villainous, and the interactions between the main character and his friends were just weird.
I love all things Disney, but why oh why were these books written?
I love all things Disney, but why oh why were these books written?
carrie_d's review against another edition
4.0
I am a Disney Fan and I enjoyed this book. It is written for a young audience but has a good story with suspense. Peaks the imagination of what the parks are like after closing and behind the scenes.
brooktay's review against another edition
4.0
been thinking about these since talking w a friend about them at dca recently. i never read them as a kid and had the best time reading this first one! definitely excited to keep reading the rest :)
huitthuitt's review against another edition
3.0
I read this when it was released and as someone who is a Disney lover, I was obsessed.
There are scenes in this book that I think about to this day (mainly the Winne the Pooh ride and Small World ride scenes).
It stays true to the park layout as opposed to some TV shows or books where they combine both Disneyland and Disney World. Great for older kids who still love Disney.
There are scenes in this book that I think about to this day (mainly the Winne the Pooh ride and Small World ride scenes).
It stays true to the park layout as opposed to some TV shows or books where they combine both Disneyland and Disney World. Great for older kids who still love Disney.
crimsongirl5132's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sbrot's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75