Originally Posted By disneydad109 Has anyone heard of the book "Kingdom Keepers" by Ridley Pearson I am told it is set at MK/WDW after dark. Is this an adult book,young adult or for kids. Just wondered ?
Originally Posted By Labuda It's a young adult book according to the reviews for it I see on Amazon. But, also says it appealks to all ages.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy My husband just ordered it online for me last night. I saw it in May on our last trip and didn't pick up and regretted it afterward. I think it looks like a lot of fun. And reading kiddie books doesn't bother me, I'm 3/4 way through the Lemony Snickett series right now. I'll post once I've had a chance to read Kingdom Keepers. I'm thinking no matter what its a cute premise and its about Magic Kingdom so really how bad could it be? Oh and I think the copy my husband ordered for me from Barnes and Noble's website was only like 4.50 or so. Not a bad deal for a hardcover book.
Originally Posted By JenniBarra It's very much a YA-type book. I don't know when we should expect it, but the ending was such that there surely will be a sequel.
Originally Posted By alexbook I read it and enjoyed it, even though I've never been to Orlando and so didn't get all the local references. FWIW, the publisher lists it as being for ages 12 & up. There are some scenes which might scare younger or more sensitive kids (including one involving the dolls in the Small World ride coming to life and attacking kids, which actually creeped me out). The ending sort of implies that it's the start of a series, but a release date and title for a second book haven't yet been officially announced.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm looking forward to reading this, as well as the Pan book he wrote with Dave Berry
Originally Posted By alexbook Actually, they've done two Peter Pan books now. The first was "Peter and the Starcatchers." The second, just out this summer, is "Peter and the Shadow Thieves." I read the first and enjoyed it a lot; I haven't gotten to the second, yet. I'm still getting used to the idea of Ridley Pearson as a children's author. Before these books, he had a long career as an author of good, gritty mystery novels. He also wrote "The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer," which was a prequel to Stephen King's "Rose Red."
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I was talking about the second book, I read Starcatchers (or was it Starchasers?) and I really enjoyed it
Originally Posted By CastMemberAshWDWCP According to what I hear its an amazing book, my sisters school was apparently the first to read it, since the author is from my home town...go STL!!! Anywayz, I am due to read it within the next two weeks before I embark on my journey to Disney for five long months!! But it is for Young Adults. I have also met the author, he is very nice. It's nice to know someone else in STL loves Disney as much as I do?! LOL!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Not a problem Alex, my post wasn't clear about wanting to read the NEW Pan book, lol.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo I am a grown man and my wife bought this for me. It was a very fun book to read and I couldn't put it down. But I was disappointed in the ending. I mean, the point is Malificent has come to life and these kids have to go on this hunt through the park on various quests to stop her. When it ends, it ends so anti-climatically. Good book, but no real ending. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I read it too and I agree about the ending. It was a good book though, I would recommend it.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy I just remembered I was going to post after I finished this book! I read the end of Kingdom Keepers Sunday night, I was so sad to be through with it. I definitely would agree with posts 13 and 14, the end after all the build up was somewhat anti-climatic. For me I wasn't sure if it really was or if it was just the only time I really felt like an adult reading a young adult's book. Overall I'd recommend the book to any WDW fan. Its a very imaginative story and goes through much of the Magic Kingdom with a few mentions of other parts of WDW with great detail. I never thought I'd read a fiction book where the characters meet up at Cosmic Ray's for example. Saying too much more would give the story away but if anyone was ever wavering about picking up a copy just because its a young adult's book - I'd say go for it, its a fun read.
Originally Posted By WDWs Future I love the idea of this book and am waiting patiently for my copy to come in the mail! Hopefully it was an open ending because there are plans for a sequel
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy I was just checking out Ridley Pearson's website today and he has links to blogs he keeps - one for adults and one for kids. While poking around the kids blog he has a lot of info on the second Kingdom Keepers book! Almost enough info for it to be considered spoilers - it didn't bother me, I was just glad to see there's for sure going to be another book. Anyway for fans of his I'd recommened checking it out if you never have before, this should link to his website where he links to blogger for the blogs: <a href="http://www.ridleypearson.com/forum.html" target="_blank">http://www.ridleypearson.com/f orum.html</a>
