HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2: Peter and the Missing Mansion
Highly recommended for school and community library collections...Synopsis:Peter and the Missing Mansionis the second Action-Adventure Mystery novel in the series involving Disneyland and its founder -- the legendary Walt Disney, written for Adults, Teens, and Tweens (age 9 and up). Alone and scared, Peter Brentwood finds himself in the distant past and in front of a hauntingly-familiar mansion. As Peter gets to know the inhabitants of this mansion, people aren't as he thought they should be. The man he thought was an innocent victim is now an adversary. Is there more to the story than he ever imagined? 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? 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.Critique: A unique blend of fantasy and mystery,Peter and the Missing Mansionis as original as it is entertaining for young (and not-so-young) readers ages 9 and up. Appreciative readers will also want to see the first novel in this outstanding seriesHidden Mickey Adventures 1: Peter and the Wolf(9780983397564, $12.99). Highly recommended for school and community library collections, it should also be noted that both titles are also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99 each). Indeed, young readers will look eagerly toward the third in the series (The Mermaid's Tale) which is scheduled for publishing in 2014. --midwestbookreview.com/mbw/sep_13.htm#julieWhen Tombstones creak and the dead oaks quake...You will never notice. You'll been too involved in the unfolding tale of the mansion. Nancy's collection of the history of the mansion, including the details of Walt's original 'House on the Hill' attraction is woven together into a fastinating tale that leaves you begging for more as the book comes to a close. Her description of the 'other side' of Disneyland makes you wish you could go there and wander when you visit the park, and after reading her design of the House on the Hill, I almost wish I could see that atraction. If only I wasn't so terrified of the Haunted Mansion in the first place. A massively excellent read and sure entertainment for any Disney fan.Timothy Crumrine, San Diego, CA USA--double-Rbooks.com/reviewsMysterious, Witty and Amusing! 5 stars!A great read that illustrates how wonderful a fantastical adventure-mystery can be for readers of all ages. Better yet, the line between fantasy and fact is soothingly muted, until one questions which part is real and which is pretend? Was there ever a Constance who lived in a real haunted mansion? This book truly takes you away on a new adventure with your old friends: Wolf, Lance, Kimberly and Peter, as they wind their way back over familiar yet seemingly unfamiliar Disneyland territory. A capturing epic that readers won t want to see end!Karla Gallagher, Lompoc, CA USA - English Teacher--double-Rbooks.com/reviews