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Disney in Shadow (Kingdom Keepers #3)
When Disney Imagineers installed hologram guides for the Magic Kingdom, using teenage models they had no idea the technology might backfire. But backfire it did: some nights when the kids go to sleep, they wake up in one of the Disney parks as a hologram.
With the adventures set forth in the first books now behind them, Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five t...more
With the adventures set forth in the first books now behind them, Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five t...more
Hardcover, 547 pages
Published
April 27th 2010
by Hyperion Book CH
(first published April 6th 2010)
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This story follows the kingdom keepers as they search for Wayne. They spend a lot of time at the Epcot Center and Hollywood Studios. In this one the kids are in their DHI forms a lot more. They have to find and figure out the clues left by Wayne so they can stop the Overtakers from carrying out their evil plans.
This was a fun book to read especially since I'd just visited Disney World.
This was a fun book to read especially since I'd just visited Disney World.
Third in the Kingdom Keepers fantasy adventure series revolving around a group of middle-schoolers charged with preventing the Overtakers from taking over Disney World.
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I don't know if I'm getting used to the story or if Pearson is easing up…
The story is about an initial group of five kids, the Keepers, who play detective in the Magic Kingdom foiling the plots of the Overtakers. There is something in the hologram code that allows the kids to dream their way over to Disney World and into t...more
My Take
I don't know if I'm getting used to the story or if Pearson is easing up…
The story is about an initial group of five kids, the Keepers, who play detective in the Magic Kingdom foiling the plots of the Overtakers. There is something in the hologram code that allows the kids to dream their way over to Disney World and into t...more
Finn Whitman along with his friends Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck, who were hired to model Disney Host Interactive hologram guides for the parks at Disney World are back for another adventure in which they take on the Overtakers, who are led by Maleficent and Chernagog (the demon from Fantasia. The Overtakers are hoping to conquer the world, which is not surprising because they are made up of all the worst villains from the Disney films.
This time the DHIs are having to deal with the loss...more
This time the DHIs are having to deal with the loss...more
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This series is so fun for anyone to read. Ridley Pearson has woven a tale about Disneyworld that makes me wish I didn't live on the other side of the US (I am in Washington which I believe is the furthest state from Florida in the continental US).
Kingdom Keepers follow 5 middle school kids who have been selected to be part of a new Disneyworld program as holographic guides to the park. After getting all the recordings and programming done, the kids think they are done only to find that at night...more
Kingdom Keepers follow 5 middle school kids who have been selected to be part of a new Disneyworld program as holographic guides to the park. After getting all the recordings and programming done, the kids think they are done only to find that at night...more
A long time ago Rome was being attacked by the Carthaginians. The Romans were caught by surprise and they needed a leader, fast. A man named Cincinnatus stepped up to the plate. He led the Romans to victory, and then even though he had absolute power, he humbly went back to his farming lifestyle. In Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow Finn learns to accept his role as the leader of the Kingdom Keepers when the world needs him. Just like Cincinnatus, Finn stepped up to the plate when he was nee...more
For a series supposedly so heavily researched, they still get basic things wrong - and that's annoying.
Example? When you leave MK you have two options to get back to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) - the ferry and the monorail. That's it. You can NOT take a bus from the gates of MK to the TTC. Buses go to the resorts from MK gates but NOT the TTC.
It's so aggravating that the little details continue to be wrong. Because it's in those little details that a true WDW fan who's reading the...more
Example? When you leave MK you have two options to get back to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) - the ferry and the monorail. That's it. You can NOT take a bus from the gates of MK to the TTC. Buses go to the resorts from MK gates but NOT the TTC.
It's so aggravating that the little details continue to be wrong. Because it's in those little details that a true WDW fan who's reading the...more
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When Disney imagineers installed hologram guides for the Magic Kingdom using teenage models, they had no idea the the technology might backfire. But backfire it did: some nights when the kids go to sleep, they wake up in one of the Disney parks as holograms.
The five teens have twice thwarted evil plots masterminded by Maleficent; but now Finn, Philby, Willa, Chalene, and Maybeck have another problem: Wayne, their mentor and head imagineer, has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned that Wayne has...more
The five teens have twice thwarted evil plots masterminded by Maleficent; but now Finn, Philby, Willa, Chalene, and Maybeck have another problem: Wayne, their mentor and head imagineer, has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned that Wayne has...more
Like the other Kingdom Keepers books, it's great entertainment! While I can't say it's high literature by any stretch of the imagination, it was very enjoyable. At times the plot seemed to twist a little TOO much, making it a bit convoluted for the light reading. But the action was good, and I liked that it was fast-paced. If I have one big complaint (and I say this as a Walt Disney World Cast Member who is very well acquainted with the parks), it's the lack of accuracy in some of the park infor...more
The Overtakers (bad Disney villains) are at it again, trying to take over the Disney parks...and after that, the world! Finn and his friends, who are regular kids who somehow become holograms in the Disney parks when they fall asleep, are back trying to stop the bad guys. But this time they're missing Wayne, their crusty but lovable mentor who has disappeared. And they've been joined by Jess and Amanda who finally get to be in on the fun.
There's really not much more to say about the plot--it's p...more
There's really not much more to say about the plot--it's p...more
In the third installment of the kingdom keeper’s series we find our heroes in Disney Worlds’ Epcot. When the Imagineer Wayne goes missing at the end of book 2, the keepers led by Finn have to find him. After searching tirelessly in the Magic Kingdom the group decides to start searching Epcot. After a mysterious woman starts stalking the kingdom keepers, Jess the Farley starts having visions about where Wayne is. Later in the story the mysterious woman ends up to be Wanda, Wayne’s daughter. When...more
Book 3 in the series...
"Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five teens, Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck as they search to find Wayne, their mentor and head Imagineer who has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned Wayne has been abducted by the Overtakers—Disney villains, who along with other Disney characters, take over the parks when the turnstiles stop spinning, and want desperately to steer the parks to a far darker place—the five kids pick up a major clue from a close fr...more
"Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five teens, Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck as they search to find Wayne, their mentor and head Imagineer who has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned Wayne has been abducted by the Overtakers—Disney villains, who along with other Disney characters, take over the parks when the turnstiles stop spinning, and want desperately to steer the parks to a far darker place—the five kids pick up a major clue from a close fr...more
Disney in Shadow is Book 3 in the Kingdom Keeper Series. While this book does provide segments of back story as needed there are many elements that seem to rely at least somewhat on familiarity with the previous books. So if you haven't read those, you should probably do so before jumping in here. That said, the storyline does stand on its own without relying heavily on the history from the previous two books.
The DHIs know that trouble is brewing. At the end of book 2, the DHIs have saved Jez bu...more
The DHIs know that trouble is brewing. At the end of book 2, the DHIs have saved Jez bu...more
Though I'm still occasionally bothered by the "kid lit" writing style, the characters & plot are finally beginning to come together... and, yes, that shouldn't have to wait for book three of what is supposed to be a seven book series.
There's a good bit of "I can't tell you that yet" moments from certain characters that serve mainly to obscure the master plot of the Overtakers... but this time around you get to see the relationships change & grow. As well, the plot flows in ways that make...more
There's a good bit of "I can't tell you that yet" moments from certain characters that serve mainly to obscure the master plot of the Overtakers... but this time around you get to see the relationships change & grow. As well, the plot flows in ways that make...more
The series has been going downhill since the first book. While I think the character interactions are still solid, the plotting was rather messy. The pacing between scenes and of the scenes themselves was a little wonky and disorienting; then, there was the fact that the logic and deductive skills feel much less clever than they did in the first book. The characters still seem astute, but the trail of clues in this installation was just a convoluted mess. Furthermore, Pearson continues to rely o...more
I have to confess, that this was the first book I read of the Kingdom Keepers series. The bookstore didn't have the first and second book so I just grabbed the third. I fell in love with it. I love Willa, except I wish she could have more lines in the book. I love all the characters actually but there's something about Willa that made me chose her (also, she's Asian. and so am I. I find a lot of myself in Willa). This book was able to help me imagine Disney World in a way that no one has ever do...more
Another awesome Kingdom Keepers book! I love these books, they are so exciting and make me want to be with them, helping in their adventures. The only things that niggled me were that I really enjoyed working out the cryptic clues(yep, I was sitting there with a pad and a pen) but there was really only one to work out. Also you see alot of the bad Disney characters roaming the park at night, but were are the good ones? Surely they could come out and help the Kingdom Keepers? And Finn's sister......more
Yet again I thought maybe this book might just get it right, and yet again it didn't. The same problems from the first two apply here, except that this one is even longer and more drawn out, so it really seemed to drag and meander its way aimlessly through the flimsy plot. This time the DHIs take their adventure mostly to Epcot, making the selection for Overtakers pretty slim, so they included crash-test dummies from Test Track and random jesters from France in the World Showcase. Ultimately, af...more
I wouldn't say this was a the most well-written books of the series, but I still found it fun and light-hearted. A good book for early teens. The major con of the book: some things are repetitive during the explanations. I understand that repeating key points from previous books is helpful in reminding readers about events, but you don't have to restate the hows or whys three times. Once, maybe twice, is sufficient; otherwise it's just annoying. On the plus side, the author effectively develops...more
This one was a lot more intense, and added some new elements, as well as some of the kids growing up in their roles. Going back, it makes book 1 seem rushed and even more poorly edited. This time around, with the focus in Epcot, it's made for a deeper sense of the parks, the threats, and increased the danger dramatically. The allies made in this will surprise readers of the first two books. There's still some immature points of order in the writing that I'm not sure if it is an attempt to connec...more
wow. ok. so. 3, for me, has been the best book in the series. That is not a huge accomplishment considering how much I dislike the last book. Heres why, it was a breeze to read. There werent too many times where I thought of slitting my wrists during this read, so I took that as a positive. Ridley Pearson still has NO idea what his own universe rules are, but I have come to accept that. I don't know what Jess' name is, I don't know who can see the Overtakers, who knows about the Overtakers, etc....more
The third of Ridley Pearson's Kingdom Keepers series takes its young protagonists to my favorite Walt Disney World park, EPCOT.
Maleficent and Chernabog, captured and contained at the end of the second book, have escaped -- and taken the kids' Imagineer friend, Wayne, with them. The book involves finding Wayne, with the help of his daughter, Wanda -- and takes the (now) six Disney Host Interactive models through a series of challenges and adventures.
Part of what makes these books so much fun is...more
Maleficent and Chernabog, captured and contained at the end of the second book, have escaped -- and taken the kids' Imagineer friend, Wayne, with them. The book involves finding Wayne, with the help of his daughter, Wanda -- and takes the (now) six Disney Host Interactive models through a series of challenges and adventures.
Part of what makes these books so much fun is...more
Kingdom Keepers #3: Disney in Shadow by Ridley Pearson is an awesome book! I would recommend this to everyone. It is about seven middle schoolers that have to fight off evil villains from the disney universe. This book is a page-turning thriller, that uses fantasy and technology in a magical way! The thing about this book I didn't like is how scary it gets when the overtakers attack at certain times. I really liked how the book takes place in disney world. I think it is cool that it occurs in a...more
This book is about the five DHIs as they try to track down Malificent and Chenabog. The soon find out that their mentor Wane has suddenly vanished. In this book there mission is to solve the cules in Jez's dreams. (that are realy futer events) As they solve each clue they start finding a deaper meaning to their missions that they have done befor.
I gave this book five stars because this is an interesting book and a great uprise in the series. This is the book that picks up from the start.
I would...more
I gave this book five stars because this is an interesting book and a great uprise in the series. This is the book that picks up from the start.
I would...more
Kingdom Keepers 3 definitely stuck with the magical Disney World theme of the previous books, and was certainly an enjoyable read. It’s a lot better if you’ve actually been to Disney World, because the descriptions you read are supplemented by memories if you’ve actually seen the locations that are mentioned. This book was mainly set in Epcot, and the author kept up his standard of integrating the attractions with the plot line well.
The characters are well developed and relate-able as (younger)...more
The characters are well developed and relate-able as (younger)...more
Apr 19, 2010
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I really did enjoy this book. I heard people bag on it all day at school, but when I went home and read it, I loved it. I got it a bit early because I went to go meet Ridley Pearson! (BTW, Ridley is his real name and his favorite Disney character is Maleficent) I loved the plot and I loved the characters. It made me feel like I was really there, running along with them and facing their dangers. I don't know Disney as well as some others, so some parts were a bit confusing, though I got through i...more
This installment of the kingdom keepers takes place mostly in Epcot at Disneyworld. Once again Pearson writes interesting side notes about the behind-the-scenes stuff that park goers never notice and gives great descriptions of park attractions. Any student who is interesting in Disney parks will love the series. Any kid would like the mysteries, puzzles, and battles that occur throughout. Some kids may feel daunted by the length of the 3rd novel. It is more extensive than the last 2 and may not...more
Mar 16, 2011
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This series continues to be terribly written, with stereotypical characters, gaping plot holes (really? Wayne was hidden in a place where someone would need to be there every night to run the attraction? Hmmm.), and stilted dialogue that sounds like no fifteen year-olds I know.
However, there are fun action scenes, and, most importantly to a Disney fanatic like me, it's set in Disney World!!! So, yes, I'll keep listening to them as they come out.
Also, the reader for the audio book is pretty awful...more
However, there are fun action scenes, and, most importantly to a Disney fanatic like me, it's set in Disney World!!! So, yes, I'll keep listening to them as they come out.
Also, the reader for the audio book is pretty awful...more
After finishing a book in a series, you often come to a point where the days of waiting for the next book to come out are basically the longest days of your life.
On Christmas Eve of 2010, I was in that period of time. When I awoke the next morning, I practically was stunned to see the third Kingdom Keepers book seemingly magically pop out of a box I tore open from my parents. As far as I can remember, I called it "The best Christmas present EVER!!!"
This book is a complete and utter page-turner....more
On Christmas Eve of 2010, I was in that period of time. When I awoke the next morning, I practically was stunned to see the third Kingdom Keepers book seemingly magically pop out of a box I tore open from my parents. As far as I can remember, I called it "The best Christmas present EVER!!!"
This book is a complete and utter page-turner....more
This book may have faltered just a little from the first two in the series. It was very good though, and left me wanting more as always. The storey started to veer away from the point: having fun after hours in the Disney parks. It was more about the story itself, and I don't know whether that made me happy that the story was getting more depth, or sad that the Disney information was falling flat. I wish the Disney information was more accurate and that there was more of it, but having adventure...more
Rating: 3.5
The Kingdom Keepers return to action after yet another close call. They’re still on the lookout for their creator and guide, Wayne, who went missing after their second adventure. The group spends a lot of time exploring EPCOT and encounters opposition from the usual suspects, Maleficent and Chernabog, who plan to take control of the parks by leveraging a command center and holding park guests hostage. (I’m trying to be vague).
There are plenty of twists, turns, and close calls both in...more
The Kingdom Keepers return to action after yet another close call. They’re still on the lookout for their creator and guide, Wayne, who went missing after their second adventure. The group spends a lot of time exploring EPCOT and encounters opposition from the usual suspects, Maleficent and Chernabog, who plan to take control of the parks by leveraging a command center and holding park guests hostage. (I’m trying to be vague).
There are plenty of twists, turns, and close calls both in...more
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Ridley Pearson is the author of more than twenty novels, including the New York Times bestseller KILLER WEEKEND; the Lou Boldt crime series; and many books for young readers, including the award-winning children's novels PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS, PETER AND THE SHADOW THIEVES, and PETER AND THE SECRET OF RUNDOON, which he cowrote with Dave Barry. Pearson lives with his wife and two daughters, div...more
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