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The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
by Susan VenessSure, it's the Happiest Place on Earth, but how much do the 45 million-plus people who visit the Disney World theme parks annually really know about it? From where to find all the hidden Mickeys to the truth behind Madame Leota's ring at the Haunted Mansion, learn all about the hidden magic that permeates these fabulous resorts in this tell-all handbook. Readers also get the insider's take on:The smell of home-baked cookies on Main Street in the Magic KingdomThe Fountain of World Friendship in Epcot that contains water from rivers and oceans around the globeWalt Disney's opening day speech tapped out in Morse Code in FrontierlandThe eco-friendly benches (recycled milk jugs) in the Animal KingdomTwo versions of The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios Complete with secret tips from Disney's Imagineers, this book is the perfect in-park companion for Disney World fans.
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World
by Susan VenessSpecial eBook Edition: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom
by Susan VenessThe latest edition to the successful Hidden Magic series features updated information on the latest attractions at Walt Disney World, including Star Wars: Galaxy&’s Edge and Mickey and Minnie&’s Runaway Railway! Whether it&’s your first or fiftieth visit to Walt Disney World, you&’ll be surprised at how much you can miss during your trip. But with this guide to Disney&’s hidden treasures you&’ll learn: -You can search for more than the usual hidden Mickey. There are other beloved characters like Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse hidden around the parks. -The book Belle reads in Beauty and the Beast is a real book...and you can find out what it is by heading to Maurice&’s cottage. -Imagineers hide symbols of themselves around the park to &“sign&” their work.Including all-new information on Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy&’s Edge, and Mickey and Minnie&’s Runaway Railway, The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, 3rd Edition will inspire you to relive the magic year after year!
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom (Disney Hidden Magic Gift Series)
by Susan VenessYour guide to Disney's hidden treasures--including Fantasyland and Storybook Circus secrets!Whether this is your first or fiftieth visit, you'd be surprised at how much you miss during your trip to Walt Disney World. From where to find hidden Imagineer signatures to the secrets behind the carriage numbers in the Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak play area, learn all about the hidden magic that permeates these fabulous resorts in this tell-all handbook. You will also get the insider's take on:The Disney family coat of arms standing guard at the entrance to Cinderella CastleThe surprise song that plays in the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train queue areaThe mysterious concentric circles in the Temple of Heaven in Epcot's China pavilionThe lipstick stain on the champagne glass sitting on the table in the Tower of Terror Complete with a whole new section on the Fantasyland and Storybook Circus expansion, The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, 2nd Edition will inspire you to relive the magic year after year!
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Trivia
by Susan VenessTest your knowledge of Disney's little-known facts and history! You've been to Disney World hundreds of times and can rattle off the entire spiel for the Jungle Cruise from memory, but how much do you really know about these imaginative theme parks and their attractions? From the fastest rides and the tallest sculptures to the parks' enchanting history and hidden gems, this trivia challenge doesn't miss a single detail--no matter how small. Full of Disney's best-kept secrets and facts, you will spend hours racking your brain trying to figure out answers to questions such as, "What is the name of the award Walt Disney created for special Cast Members?" and "What is so special about the dentures Dr. Winch is promoting at Country Bear Jamboree?" A treasure trove of challenging Disney World trivia, this book is guaranteed to stump even the biggest Mickey Mouse fan!
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Trivia: A Ride-by-Ride Exploration of the History, Facts, and Secrets Behind the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom
by Susan VenessTest your knowledge of Disney's little-known facts and history!You've been to Disney World hundreds of times and can rattle off the entire spiel for the Jungle Cruise from memory, but how much do you really know about these imaginative theme parks and their attractions? From the fastest rides and the tallest sculptures to the parks' enchanting history and hidden gems, this trivia challenge doesn't miss a single detail - no matter how small. Full of Disney's best-kept secrets and facts, you will spend hours racking your brain trying to figure out answers to questions such as, "What is the name of the award Walt Disney created for special Cast Members?" and "What is so special about the dentures Dr. Winch is promoting at Country Bear Jamboree?"A treasure trove of challenging Disney World trivia, this book is guaranteed to stump even the biggest Mickey Mouse fan!
HIDDEN MICKEY 1: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!
by Nancy Temple Rodrigue David W. SmithHIDDEN MICKEY 1 Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! Volume 1 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 4.2 - Flesch Reading Ease 83 TWO FRIENDS FIND WALT DISNEY'S LOST DIARY Who knew it would lead them on a wild cross-country search filled with discoveries, about the famous man, his life, and about themselves. THE DIARY HINTS OF A HIDDEN TREASURE Beth, Adam's former girlfriend, was fired from her beloved job at Disneyland, thanks to Adam. Now he needs her help in untangling a web of clues that Walt left behind. Can she put their past aside and work with him again? Can the three friends decipher the eccentric clues that Disney himself may have ingeniously devised? WHO ELSE IS SEEKING THE TREASURE? As the clues lead them closer to their goal, and deeper in the legacy of Walt Disney himself, will they find some long-lost treasure? IS THIS ONE FINAL ILLUSION BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST STORYTELLER? Anyone who loves all-things Disney will be swept up in the intrigue of the sometimes subtle, sometimes obscure, and always amazing facts surrounding one of the most recognized, beloved and ingenious men of all time. Walk in the shoes of our intrepid treasure hunters as they scavenge historical records and discover amazing connections, while they seek out what Walt may have left behind. This story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY 2: It All Started... Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY 2: It All Started...
by Nancy Temple Rodrigue David W. SmithHIDDEN MICKEY 2 It All Started... Volume 2 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 5.6 - Flesch Reading Ease 78.3 MISSING A CLUE LANCE STUMBLES ON A MYSTERIOUS GEMSTONE What was in the instructions Walt gave him just before he died? Is there more to the Hidden Mickey quest? A mysterious Red Diamond comes from the depths of the Jungle. WHAT IS THE POWER BEHIND IT? Lance Brentwood, the spoiled bad-boy of Hidden Mickey 1, finds himself in an unfamiliar position--alone and at the receiving end of a gun. ONE CRYPTIC CLUE INVOLVES A MAN'S ENTIRE DESTINY When Lance learns the legacy Walt set in place is more far-reaching than he had ever imagined. Can he earn the trust of the Blond-Haired Man's daughter, or does this feisty beauty have plans of her own? Intrigue heats up when Lance has to team up with her as the two embark on an even wilder quest to unravel Walt Disney's final clue to ultimately find the very treasure that helped Walt build the greatest entertainment company in the world. THEIR ADVERSARY STOPS AT NOTHING TO GAIN THAT POWER Daniel Crain was content to sit on the sidelines and live the easy life. Now with a chance to up the stakes, he stops at nothing to step into the position of power he feels he deserves. The only thing standing in his way is Lance. THEY ARE IN A LIFE-OR-DEATH RACE TO UNCOVER THE MYSTERY Who will win the battle for Walt's legacy--the one man determined to preserve it or the other man determined to destroy it? In what seems to be a no-way-out situation, Lance discovers there is far more to the Legacy of the great showman, Walt Disney, and is thrust into a life-or-death race to uncover what the Master Storyteller wants someone to find. This story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY 3: Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY 3: Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer’s Island
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY 3 Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island Volume 3 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 5.0 - Flesch Reading Ease 81.4 WOULD YOU TO BREECH THE FABRIC OF TIME TO SAVE WALT'S LEGACY? How far would you be willing to go to save your life--as well as the potential future of your boss, Walt Disney? Would you put your life in the hands of a mysterious security guard named Wolf who seems to have uncanny abilities that reach far beyond the realms of logic? Wolf has dedicated his life to guarding his boss Walt Disney. Little did he know how far-reaching that dedication would extend. WOLF TIRELESSLY TRIES TO STOP A MALICIOUS VILLAIN Dr. Claude Houser, a doctor and scientist employed by Walt Disney, finds his life and Walt's future threatened by an unknown blackmailer. Wolf sends Disneyland cast member Wals Davis to aid the doctor and a damsel in distress. Wals now finds himself in a bizarre--yet strangely familiar--setting where time moves differently and things that occur in the present seem to have a profound effect on things that happen in the past. WILL THEY RETURN HOME OR BE STUCK IN THE VORTEX OF TIME? It will take all of Wolf's cunning to bring three vastly different people back through the swirling vortex of time. This story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY 4 Wolf!: Happily Ever After? Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY 4: Wolf! Happily Ever After?
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY 4 Wolf! Happily Ever After? Volume 4 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 10 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 5.6 - Flesch Reading Ease 79.1 WOLF CROSSES PATHS WITH MERLIN AS HE ATTEMPTS TO RETURN THE RED DIAMOND TO IT'S RIGHTFUL OWNER Wolf, the mysterious Disneyland security guard and Guardian of Walt Disney, now armed with a 21st century helper and a beautiful damsel lost in the stream of time, finds himself traveling back and forth through history as he attempts to get the enchanted princess, Briar Rose, back home to her own castle and time. AN EVIL FORCE PUTS EVERYTHING INTO GAINING CONTROL OVER THAT GEM Once loved by the powerful Merlin, his apprentice Nimue shows her true colors by betraying him--and all who come close to her--as she attempts to regain control of the powerful pendant. Her name might change through the eons, but her heart of evil stays the same. WOLF STRUGGLES TO RESIST THE POWERFUL FORCES OF DARKNESS Trying to keep his home base of Disneyland as his touchstone, Wolf struggles against the powers of darkness. When it finally overtakes him, his friend Wals must figure out a way to break through the fabric of time to bring back help. Returning to the Guardian's distant past, Wals must convince Wolf's warrior brother Mato to trust him and step into the swirling vortex that destroyed his brother's life. CAN THEY UNITE TO SAVE WALT & DISNEYLAND? Join the heroes--past and present--as they unite for one last stand against the forces of evil in a showdown that will rock the very foundations on which Disneyland was built. Will it end... Happily Ever After? The story continues with a new generation of clue solvers... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1: Peter and the Wolf Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can run in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, or for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1: Peter and the Wolf
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1 Peter and the Wolf First novel in the Hidden Mickey Adventures series (following Hidden Mickey 4: Wolf! Happily Ever After?). The author of the acclaimed Hidden Mickey series continues the saga with a new generation of clue solvers. Readers will enjoy more adventure & mystery about Walt Disney and Disneyland, written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 4.9 - Flesch Reading Ease 81.2 WHAT'S MORE EXCITING THAN A FAMILY DAY AT DISNEYLAND? Ditching their family, Peter Brentwood and his younger brother stumble upon a letter from the Master Storyteller himself, Walt Disney. Following a clue in the letter they are immediately caught up in what they thought was an innocently fun treasure hunt. SOMEONE ELSE DISCOVERS THEIR HUNT FOR HIDDEN TREASURE. The quest takes a serious turn when someone in a trusted position begins tracking their every move, hungering for the treasure for himself. WILL LONG-HELD SECRETS BE FORCIBLY REVEALED? The secrets Lance and Kimberly Brentwood have closely guarded could rip their family apart if compromised. At stake is something they hold very dear: Walt's Legacy. WATCH AS THIS YOUNGER GENERATION OF TREASURE HUNTERS GRAPPLE WITH AN IMPOSING AND FEARSOME MENACE Wolf, their friend and protector steps in, but is it too little, too late? Uncover secrets of Disneyland and the Disney Studios in Burbank as we watch the drama unfold. YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT DISNEYLAND THE SAME AGAIN! The story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2: Peter and the Missing Mansion Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2: Peter and the Missing Mansion
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2 Peter and the Missing Mansion Volume 2 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 4.3 - Flesch Reading Ease 84.5 THINGS SEEM FAMILIAR--BUT SOMETHING IS HORRIBLY WRONG Alone and scared, Peter finds himself in the distant past and in front of a hauntingly-familiar mansion. PETER'S VISIT TAKES A DEADLY TURN As Peter gets to know the inhabitants of this mansion, people aren't as he thought. The man he thought was an innocent victim is now an adversary. Is there more to the story than he ever imagined? CAN WOLF AND LANCE RESCUE PETER IN TIME? Stairways to nowhere and hidden passageways, lit only by candles, might lead Lance to his son. Can he trust the one who might not be as she seems? Is the Disney legend just a story--or is it the truth? ONE FALSE STEP ALTERS THE DISNEYLAND WE ALL KNOW On their return, the three travelers find they are the only ones who realize something has gone wrong at Disneyland. It is up to them to protect Walt Disney's legacy. CAN THEY FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG--AND CORRECT IT? The story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 3: The Mermaid's Tale Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 3: The Mermaid's Tale
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 3 The Mermaid's Tale Volume 3 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 3.6 - Flesch Reading Ease 86 A FORGOTTEN TREASURE REVEALS A MISSING PUZZLE PIECE Going through family mementos in their grandmother s attic, twins Alex and Catie Michaels, along with Peter Brentwood, stumble on a familiar grey capsule and pictures of Margaret Michaels past. GRANDMA MARGARET WAS A MERMAID? Thrilled to learn she was a Disneyland Submarine Lagoon Mermaid in 1965, they suddenly connect the missing link to the beautiful mermaid Peter and Catie found in the Haunted Mansion attic. A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN HAS TO PROVE HERSELF Given a simple assignment by her boss, Walt Disney, Omah was unable to complete it and sent away in disgrace. Decades later she s still trying to make it right, but three kids are in the way. HER DEDICATION TURNS FANATICAL Disneyland then and now is the backdrop of this exciting Mermaid s Tale. Pieces of the puzzle get closer as three diverse groups are woven together in the past and the present all of them determined to protect Walt Disney's legacy. ALL 3 COLLIDE AS THE MERMAID'S TALE CONTINUES... The story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4: Revenge of the Wolf Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4: Revenge of the Wolf
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4 Revenge of the Wolf Volume 4 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 3.5 - Flesch Reading Ease 86.8 TWO ADVERSARIES FINALLY FACE OFF Unwillingly hurled into the past, Wolf must confront the mysterious Omah in a final showdown. What will they do when secrets are revealed? Will they be able to put the past behind them and work together? PETER MUST GO TO NEW HEIGHTS TO FOLLOW THE CLUES Armed with a new set of clues, Peter and Catie find themselves in parts of Disneyland they never expected to see. Wolf is still missing. Can Adam and Beth help see them to safety without Wolf? WHO REALLY WROTE THE CLUES? An old enemy is back. Determined to retrieve a cherished possession that has been lost for eons, she will stop at nothing to get it back--even if it means sacrificing Peter. NOW IS THE TIME FOR REVENGE Disneyland--then and now--is the backdrop for this exciting tale of revenge as the past and the present come crashing together. Revenge of the Wolf fits more pieces of the puzzle together as our friends and heroes fight to protect Walt Disney's legacy--and each other. The story continues with... HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 5: When You Wish Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 5: When You Wish
by Nancy Temple RodrigueHIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 5 When You Wish Volume 5 in a series of action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland written for Adults, Teens, & Tweens (age 9 & up). Flesch-Kincaid Grade 4.1 - Flesch Reading Ease 83.6 A FAMILY IN CRISIS When tragedy strikes, Adam and Beth find it more and more difficult to believe in miracles. Will their family ever be whole again? CAN A MAN FROM THE PAST REALLY HELP A BOY IN THE FUTURE? Peter, still hurt and angry by the treatment he received at the hands of Nimue, is handed a special message. It is from Walt Disney himself. Can Peter get back his love for Disneyland and fulfill his special Hidden Mickey quest? Or will the absence of his partner be too much for him? EXTORTION. BLACKMAIL. A FORBIDDEN GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE. Walt exacts a promise from Wolf in exchange for his help. Wolf vowed never to take him on such a dangerous journey. Who will win this ultimate battle of wills? NOW IS THE TIME TO WISH! Disneyland--now and in the future--is the backdrop for this exciting tale of hopes, dreams, and discovery. When You Wish unites families and friends as they work together to keep the Disney magic alive--both for themselves and for Walt's legacy. Another "E-Ticket" ride through Disney's history. Want to go on your own 'E-Ticket' adventure? Next time you visit a Disney Park you can play in Quests like Adam & Lance by bringing with you a copy of HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland - HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, and for our east coast Fans: HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom (or download one to your mobile device).
Hidden Mickey Adventures in Disneyland
by Nancy Temple RodrigueEXPLORE DISNEYLAND® IN A WHOLE NEW WAY See your favorite Park with a new set of eyes! GAMES, PUZZLES and CHALLENGES AWAIT AS YOU RACE THROUGH DISNEYLAND® Work alone, with friends, or team up and challenge them. Score Points on each quest you finish. See who knows the park the best as you decipher cryptic clues and find hidden symbols. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAN THAT STARTED IT ALL: WALT DISNEY Almost all the scavenger hunts are handicap accessible. FUN FOR ALL AGES! From the author of the acclaimed Hidden Mickey Adventures series. HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES: in Disneyland is the start of the Hidden Mickey Adventures series, where readers will enjoy more action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland®
Hidden Mickey Adventures in WDW Magic Kingdom
by Nancy Temple RodrigueEXPLORE WALT DISNEY WORLD MAGIC KINGDOM® IN A WHOLE NEW WAY See your favorite Park with a new set of eyes! GAMES, PUZZLES and CHALLENGES AWAIT AS YOU RACE THROUGH W D W MAGIC KINGDOM® Work alone, with friends, or team up and challenge them. Score Points on each quest you finish. See who knows the park the best as you decipher cryptic clues and find hidden symbols. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAN THAT STARTED IT ALL: WALT DISNEY Almost all the scavenger hunts are handicap accessible. FUN FOR ALL AGES! From the author of the acclaimed Hidden Mickey Adventures series. HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES: in WDW Magic Kingdom is part of the Hidden Mickey Adventures series, where readers will enjoy more action-adventure mysteries about Walt Disney and Disneyland®
Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong
by Michael WejchertThe story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible rescue attempt that followed, and the fraught cost of survivalIn 2018, two couples set out on an expedition to Alaska’s Hidden Mountains, one of the last wild ranges in North America. A rarity in modern climbing, the peaks were nearly unexplored and untouched, a place where few people had ever visited and granite spires still awaited first ascents. Inspired by generations of daring alpinists before them, the four friends were now compelled to strike out into uncharted territory themselves.This trip to the Hidden Mountains would be the culmination of years of climbing together, promising to test the foursome’s skill and dedication to the sport. But as they would soon discover, no amount of preparation can account for the unknowns of true wilderness. As they neared the top of an unclimbed peak, rockfall grievously injured one of the team while he was out of sight, leaving him stranded and in critical condition.Over the course of the next nine hours, the other three climbers worked to reach their companion. What followed was a pulse-pounding rescue attempt by Alaska’s elite pararescue jumpers in one of the most remote regions in the country—raising difficult questions about wilderness accessibility, technology’s role in outdoor adventure, and what it means to weigh risk against the siren song of the mountains.With visceral prose, Michael Wejchert recounts the group’s rescue and traces the scars left in the wake of life-altering trauma. Weaving the history and evolution of rock and alpine climbing with outside tales of loss and survival in the mountains, Wejchert gives a full picture of the reward—and cost—of following your passions in the outdoors.
Hidden Nature: Wainwright Prize 2018 Shortlisted
by Alys Fowler'Fowler's moving memoir charts her experience of coming out as a gay woman, alongside her journey through Birmingham's canal networks, mapping both the waterways and the travails of her heart.' Observer'An emotional and compelling memoir, that left me inspired, both by her bravery in transforming her life, and by the unexpected beauty she finds along the way' Countryfile Magazine'Fowler beautifully exposes her emotional fragility while also celebrating the unloved nature of buddleia, herons and even the water rats who take refuge among the locks.' i paper'Fowler captures the beauty of the canal's dishevelled, neglected condition...' Times Literary Supplement'Thoughtful and heartbreakingly honest ...Beautiful' Press Association'An astounding memoir' Gay Star News'Hidden Nature is one of the most thrilling things I've read in a long time' Waterways World'She writes wonderfully about the species that have carved out a place for themselves amid the discarded shopping trolleys, condom packets and industrial waste' Guardian'This candid book is as much about mapping the heart as it is about mapping the paths of waterways. Lovely.' Simple Things'A beautiful memoir' Good Housekeeping'Gentle, brave and acutely observant' Woman's WeeklyLeaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, the Guardian's award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk and kingfishers dart.Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care?Beautifully written, honest and very moving, Hidden Nature is also the story of Alys Fowler's emotional journey and her coming out as a gay woman: above all, this book is about losing and finding, exploring familiar places and discovering unknown horizons.
Hidden Nature: A Voyage of Discovery
by Alys Fowler'This candid book is as much about mapping the heart as it is about mapping the paths of waterways. Lovely.' Simple Things'A beautiful memoir' Good HousekeepingLeaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk and kingfishers dart.Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care?Beautifully written, honest and very moving, Hidden Nature is also the story of Alys Fowler's emotional journey: above all, this book is about losing and finding, exploring familiar places and discovering unknown horizons.
Hidden Nature: Wainwright Prize 2018 Shortlisted
by Alys FowlerLeaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk and kingfishers dart.Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere and what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care?Beautifully written, honest and very moving, Hidden Nature is also the story of Alys Fowler's emotional journey: above all, this book is about losing and finding, exploring familiar places and discovering unknown horizons.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Hidden Nature: Wild Southern Caves
by Michael Ray TaylorMore than ten thousand known caves lie beneath the state of Tennessee according to the Tennessee Cave Survey, a nonprofit organization that catalogs and maps them. Thousands more riddle surrounding states. In Hidden Nature, Michael Ray Taylor tells the story of this vast underground wilderness. In addition to describing the sheer physical majesty of the region&’s wild caverns and the concurrent joys and dangers of exploring them, he examines their rich natural history and scientific import, their relationship to clean water and a healthy surface environment, and their uncertain future. As a longtime caver and the author of three popular books related to caving—Cave Passages, Dark Life, and Caves—Taylor enjoys (for a journalist) unusual access to this secretive world. He is personally acquainted with many of the region&’s most accomplished cave explorers and scientists, and they in turn are familiar with his popular writing on caves in books; in magazines such as Audubon, Outside, and Sports Illustrated; and on websites such as those of the Discovery Channel and the PBS science series Nova.Hidden Nature is structured as a comprehensive work of well-researched fact that reads like a personal narrative of the author&’s long attraction to these caves and the people who dare enter their hidden chambers.
Hidden Ontario: Secrets from Ontario’s Past
by Terry BoyleLimited time offer. Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario’s towns and cities: the imposter who ran the Rockwood Asylum in Kingston; Ian Fleming’s inspiration for James Bond; the Prince of Wales’s undignified crossing of Rice Lake; the tragic life of Joseph Brant; the man who advertised his wife’s death before poisoning her; as well as Ontario’s first bullfight and the answer to the question, "Why did so many lumberjacks sport beards?" The colourful characters, Native legends, and incredible tales that make up our province’s fascinating past come alive in Hidden Ontario. From Bancroft, Baldoon, and Brighton to Timmins, Toronto, and Trenton, find out more about the Ontario you thought you knew.
Hidden Valley: Finding freedom in Spain's deep country
by Paul RichardsonThe story of the real 'good life' of an off-grid existence in rural SpainPaul Richardson fled the city to live on the land in a rough-and-tumble village on the edge of Europe. Immersing himself in the culture of his remote Spanish community, he learned the traditional arts of animal husbandry and vegetable growing, wine-making and home distilling, and made bread from the rye he sowed on the stone-walled terraces of his twelve-acre farm. In prose that shimmers with wit and sensuality, the author charts his personal route-map along a road less travelled - from urban pressures to rural tranquility, and from insecurity to fulfilment. Along the way he pays tribute to the influences that have shaped his progress - from The Good Life to Henry David Thoreau, from the 1970s pioneers to self-sufficiency to his farming neighbours in the far-flung region of Extremadura. In Richardson's hands, off-grid living both becomes an act of rebellion and a heartening proof that a simpler, better life is possible, if only we can remove ourselves from the ethos in which conspicuous consumption is a duty and success/failure the wheel on which society turns. Hidden Valley is a glorious narrative of one man's journey towards self-reliance. Original and thought-provoking, it is also hugely entertaining.
Hidden Valley: Finding freedom in Spain's deep country
by Paul RichardsonThe story of the real 'good life' of an off-grid existence in rural SpainPaul Richardson fled the city to live on the land in a rough-and-tumble village on the edge of Europe. Immersing himself in the culture of his remote Spanish community, he learned the traditional arts of animal husbandry and vegetable growing, wine-making and home distilling, and made bread from the rye he sowed on the stone-walled terraces of his twelve-acre farm. In prose that shimmers with wit and sensuality, the author charts his personal route-map along a road less travelled - from urban pressures to rural tranquility, and from insecurity to fulfilment. Along the way he pays tribute to the influences that have shaped his progress - from The Good Life to Henry David Thoreau, from the 1970s pioneers to self-sufficiency to his farming neighbours in the far-flung region of Extremadura. In Richardson's hands, off-grid living both becomes an act of rebellion and a heartening proof that a simpler, better life is possible, if only we can remove ourselves from the ethos in which conspicuous consumption is a duty and success/failure the wheel on which society turns. Hidden Valley is a glorious narrative of one man's journey towards self-reliance. Original and thought-provoking, it is also hugely entertaining.