Where is Walt Disney World? /

"Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World. In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they...

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Main Authors: Holub, Joan
Group Author: Copeland, Gregory
Published: Penguin Workshop,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Where is
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Summary: "Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World. In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando Airport and even using made-up names, like Walt and Roy Davis, for their flights. The deception worked. In covering the history of the "Most Magical Place On Earth," J
Item Description: "An Imprint of Penguin Random House."
Carrier Form: 108 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 20 cm.
Audience: 8-12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
ISBN: 9780515158434 (paperback) :
0515158437 (paperback)
Index Number: GV1853
CLC: K971.29
Call Number: K971.29/H758
Contents: Where is Walt Disney World? -- Walt Disney -- Building Disney World -- Magic Kingdom -- Behind the scenes -- Epcot -- Animal Kingdom -- Hollywood Studios -- Changes and updates -- Water parks, parades, fireworks, and more -- After-the-Park fun -- Timelines.