Now that you all have (hopefully) been able to finish Kingdom Keepers V, I thought it would be fun for us to discuss the book.  Here are some questions for us to consider.  Please post your answers in the comments below!

Finn – In one part of the book, Finn saw that he was running around a factory with Willa. Soon after, Willa discovered they were behind a stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Later while on the Dream, Finn sees what he thought was a factory, and the thought struck him – did he dream the future? Is he a Fairlie?? What do you think.

Willa – Always looking into the face of danger. Does she have any fears? And if so, what are they? How will she avoid them? What will she do next!?!

Maybeck – While at Castaway Cay, Maybeck saw that the mosquito repellent tubes all around the island were going berserk. How did he figure out what the mosquito problem? What other talents does he have?

Charlene – Although she is athletic, does she have any weaknesses? And if so, what are they? How would she deal with them?

Philby – Philber, the PhilbMeister. Is there anything he can’t do? Yes, he is skilled at computers but what else is he good at? What are his weaknesses? Tell me, because I suspect there’s something he can’t do.

Jonah lives in Virginia, and considers himself the biggest Disney “maniac” in his family.  He has been going to Walt Disney World since he was 8 months old, and he still loves it to this day.  He is 11 years old and in 5^th grade.

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Part Four: The Other Worlds of Disney Stories

Khrushchev and Disneyland

Pg. 355 Would you have allowed Khrushchev to visit Disneyland if you were the decision maker that day?

Pg. 364 Are you surprised that Disneyland had an increase in Soviet visitors after turning Khrushchev away?

A/K/A The Gray Seal

Pg. 367 Have you heard of “The Gray Seal” or the “Jimmie Dale” books?  If so, did you read them and enjoy them?

Pg. 367 Given that Walt was not interested in the Superman or Batman type of characters, what is your opinion of the acquisition of Marvel?

Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air

Pg. 375 Had you heard about the “Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air” before reading it here?  If so, have you heard any of the episodes?  Would you purchase them today if released?

Pg. 377 Given that Walt was looking to promote “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, do you believe doing the radio show was the right project for Disney at that time?  Is there something else you think they could have done to promote the upcoming film?

Golden Oak Ranch

Pg. 389 Before this book, had you heard of the Golden Oak Ranch in California?  If not, are you surprised that Disney owns 315 acres of land for natural filming purposes?

Pg. 391 Walt was told he paid more than three times the value of the gold found there for the Golden Oak Ranch.  Should Walt have put that money into Disneyland?

Pg. 393 Walt wanted to build a residential community at Golden Oak Ranch in California.  How do you think the description of his ideas influenced Golden Oak in Florida?

Disney Goes to Macy’s

Pg. 399 Did you chuckle when you read about the “super secret location of Vermillion, South Dakota” like I did? Did you know that’s where Macy’s balloons are built?

Pg. 402 After not being seen in the parade for about 30 years, Mickey returns in 1970 to promote Walt Disney World.  Why do you think there was such a large gap between appearances in the parade?

Pg. 404 After reading about the balloons Disney has built for the parades, would you like to see them used in the parks?

Liz Driscoll went to Walt Disney World for the first time when she was five years old, though her Disney passion began seven years ago.  She has visited Walt Disney World about twelve times in the past seven years.  In the non-Disney world, she is a teacher who enjoys bringing a little bit of pixie dust in the classroom each day!

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Welcome back, our wonderful readers!  Thanks for such thoughtful answers to last week’s questions!  Jim Korkis himself is following along and has posted in the blog comments–so be sure to check back often and see what others–including the author himself!–have to say!  And, as always, feel free to answer as many or as few of this week’s questions as you like–but most of all, enjoy the camaraderie!

Without further ado… here are the questions for this week!  Happy reading!!

Gospel According to Walt

Question 1: When you look at the Norway Pavilion Stave Church and the Morocco Pavilion, do you see them as religious buildings or solely as architectural examples?

Question 2: Pg. 61 Reading Walt’s essay “My Faith”, “All prayer… has one thing in common, as I see it: a supplication for strength and inspiration to carry on the best human impulses which should bind us all together for a better world.”  How do you think prayer in Walt’s life influenced the parks as we see them today?

Walt and DeMolay

Question 3: Pg. 67 When you read about DeMolay what other organizations does it make you think of that foster leadership today?

Question 4: Do you think that Disney internships and college programs are examples of fostering leadership?

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Question 5: Pg. 78 Walt said that his paper route helped him learn about responsibility, respect, and customer satisfaction.  He also thought it could benefit other boys IF “he is not too young and the task is not too burdensome”

Question 6: Do you think Walt was referring to his own route at age nine when he mentioned the work being burdensome?

Question 7: How much of Elias’ insistence on quality of delivery crossed over into Walt’s plans for Disneyland and Walt Disney World?

Return to Marceline 1956

Question 8: Pg. 88 Did you find it amusing or odd that the children of Marceline sang “The Mickey Mouse Club Song” as the show was not televised in their town?

Question 9: Pg. 90 Do you see a place for “Walt’s Boyhood Farm” in the Disney parks today?  In what park would you place the farm?

Question 10: Pg. 90 Why do you think Walt so wanted the replica of the Marceline barn in his backyard?

Walt’s 30^th Wedding Anniversary

Question 11: What event would you like to throw if you could have the Mark Twain Riverboat and Golden Horseshoe Saloon as your party venue?

Question 12: Diane talks about how much Walt enjoyed that night.  If you were there, what would you have said to Walt about his anniversary and his park?

Liz Driscoll went to Walt Disney World for the first time when she was five years old, though her Disney passion began seven years ago.  She has visited Walt Disney World about twelve times in the past seven years.  In the non-Disney world, she is a teacher who enjoys bringing a little bit of pixie dust in the classroom each day!

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