The Haunted Mansion (Disney Classic)

by Lauren Clauss, Glen Brogan (Illustrator)

Experience Disney Parks' famous Haunted Mansion like never before with this Little Golden Book-perfect for Halloween!

It's easy to get into the Haunted Mansion... but can you find your way out? Join the Ghost Host and search your way through all the creep-tastic rooms of Disney Parks' Haunted Mansion-from the ominous Seance Room, to the ghoulish party in Grand Hall, to the attic that holds many scary secrets.
Perfect for Disney and Little Golden Book fans of all ages, this spooky story is great for Halloween or anytime. The book will be available in time for Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021, allowing you to celebrate no matter where you are!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Halloween, Ghosts, Horror, Fiction, Holiday

24 pages, Hardcover

First published July 13, 2021

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

*read during Dewey's Summer Reverse Readathon 2021*

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not sure why the text didn’t work for me. The vocabulary seemed a little advanced for a little golden book, even though it was a completely accurate depiction of the attraction. The artwork, however, was lovely! There was a hidden Mickey every time you turn the page (really! I just went through and verified; every single time!).

[Jocelin · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are great in this book. This is a book strictly for all the Disney super fans.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion.

Adorable illustrations help you recapture the experience of riding a Doom Buggy through the Haunted Mansion, my favorite ride in Disneyland!

👻When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls. Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still — that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight!

Actually, we have 999 happy haunts here — but there’s room for 1,000. Any volunteers?
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!
Beware of hitchhiking ghosts!
Hurry back! Hurry back! Be sure to bring your death certificate… if you decide to join us. Make final arrangements now! We’ve been dying to have you…👻

[Lisa Burris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this a little something extra for my great-nephew for Halloween. The premise of the story is that a child's friends dare them to enter the Haunted Mansion. Once the child enters the mansion, the plot basically follows the famous Disney ride. The art is comics-like and, like the ride itself, it's a little creepy, but not really scary. It's a perfect Halloween treat for young Disney fans like my great-nephew.

[Rachel Solomon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book because the artwork was beautiful and reminiscent of Mary Blair’s style. I also wanted the book for my coffee table display during Halloween. 🎃The storyline was pretty basic, but it’s a kids book so I wasn’t expecting too much. The idea that’s it’s about the ride itself was really cool to me too.

[Mark Stockslager · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute LGB that essentially takes you on a ride of the Haunted Mansion attraction. Because it’s geared towards kids, it omits some slightly spookier elements of the ride (the attic’s black widow Constance isn’t holding her typical hatchet, for example). Overall it’s a fun ride and features very cute illustrations. Well worth owning for any Haunted Mansion fanatic.

[Sheri Maxwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

When this book showed up as recommended I just had to buy it. This was (and is) my favorite ride at Disney since I was a kid. I will say that this book (like the ride) isn’t for all kids though - it might scare some. For those that don’t scare quite as easily, I think they’d love it!

[raccoon reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute concept showing someone's ride through the Haunted Mansion. My son has never been to Disney so the concept was a little foreign to him and I had to explain what they book was about. If you haven't ridden the ride before it's still a good book, but a bit confusing at times.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It felt like a full complete story. We liked how many words were in the book, rather than a few sentences like most children’s books. Brought us back to Disney and one of our favorite rides together ❤️

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though this golden books can be a bit wordy for my one year old, I manage to hold his attention by replicating the ride voices. The art work also draws him back in. I'm sure once he knows the ride as he gets older this will be fun to take out every Halloween.

[Jenn G · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was such a great book, I loved how it was just like riding the attraction.

[Jessabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read, just like the ride!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun way for kids to re-live the ride through the Haunted Mansion 👻

[Izzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute propaganda disney

[Luci Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute story and I can’t get over how beautiful the illustrations are!!! This is the perfect addition to my Haunted Mansion collection! 👻

[Mandi Hidalgo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I assume this is about the ride and not the movie. I've never been on the ride, but this was a cute journey through it. I love the artwork as well.

[Penguin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly, this one sucked. I almost did not finish this one. It kind of feels like a reader insert fic and is very cringy. I don't really see how kids could be entertained by this book

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute read that reminded of when I went to Disney World and rode thru the Haunted Mansion!

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. Great telling of the story that happens on the ride. Really nice artwork.

[Kate Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

if there are no haunted mansion lovers, i’m
dead

[Faun]

I LOVE this. its short and sweet but its great, any HM fan, no matter that age, would love this.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations but the vocabulary was a bit advanced for my children. This is more for older children or the Disney super fan.

[Haley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must-have for any Haunted Mansion fanatic!

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delight if only for Glen Brogan’s illustrations, it serves the added purpose of driving me through my favorite ride.

[Bill Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a soft spot for Little Golden Books. I grew up on them, and they taught me how to read before I ever went to school.

[Megan Spaulding · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many puns 😍

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! If you are a fan of the ride, it’s a must have.

[Chloe Ourada · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book were full of life (and death)!