Hidden Mickey 1: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!

by Nancy Temple Rodrigue, David W. Smith

Overview

HIDDEN 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.





Next book in the series... 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).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781938319006
Publisher:	Double R Books
Publication date:	10/01/2015
Series:	Hidden Mickey , #1
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

NANCY TEMPLE RODRIGUE lives in the small town of Lompoc, California, where she writes her novels.
Writing about her favorite park, Disneyland, comes easy for Nancy as she has been an avid Disney fan ever since she was 6 years old and went to Disneyland for the first time. Her novels show her admiration and respect for the man who started it all, Walt Disney.
Being a very talented and diverse author, Nancy penned the HIDDEN MICKEY series, starting with HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales! Once hooked, readers can't wait to devour her other 3 novels in this series.
She then continues with a younger generation of clue solvers in the HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES series, starting with HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1: Peter and the Wolf. The series is composed of 5 novels.
Nancy also composed 3 scavenger hunt quest books that readers can use when visiting Disney parks. Finding Hidden Mickeys are the bonus questions. This HIDDEN MICKEY QUESTS series begins with HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES: in Disneyland, and a book for the new park HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES: in Disney California Adventure, and in Florida HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES: in WDW Magic Kingdom, and more are on the way.
As an acclaimed author she also penned the romantic fantasy: THE FAN LETTER. A light and fun read!
Nancy actively participates in book signings and speaking events, and she loves talking to people who enjoy her novels. Readers can visit HiddenMickeyBook.com or Double-Rbooks.com to follow her blog and learn where book signing event dates and locations are posted. Readers can also follow Nancy on Facebook (HiddenMickeyFanClub), Twitter (Hidden_Mickey), and Google+ (HiddenMickeyFanClub).

DAVID W. SMITH worked at Disneyland in the late 1970s and experienced first-hand the inner workings of the park and the many wonderful inspirations that were cultivated within the mind of Walt Disney. He co-authored the first 2 books in the Hidden Mickey series, then solo authored 2 more Disney themed books, "Hidden Mickey 5: Chasing New Frontiers", and "In the Shadow of the Matterhorn".
David is married to Dr. Kerri N. Smith, a Pediatrician in St. George, Utah. They have two children, Kyla and Keaton.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Chapter 1: The Race
Chapter 2: The Adventure Begins
Chapter 3: Begin Doing
Chapter 4: 1127
Chapter 5: The Triple R
Chapter 6: The House the Little Princess Built
Chapter 7: Little Red and The Musicians
Chapter 8: Back to School
Chapter 9: Lilly Belle
Chapter 10: Moving Trains
Chapter 11: Helping Hands
Chapter 12: Isle of Walt
Chapter 13: Jeremy B.
Chapter 14: X. Marc the Spot
Chapter 15: Time to Jump Ship
Chapter 16: The Race is On!
Chapter 17:
Chapter 18: Walt's Treasure
Epilogue
The Sequel
The Quest
About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

"An attention riveting novel from first page to last and highly recommended"
"There is a new and popular action/adventure category as represented by the 'National Treasure' films and such television series as 'Unnatural History'. The first full length novel of this new brand of entertainment is "Hidden Mickey: Sometimes Dead Men Do Tell Tales!", a collaborative 482-page work of imaginative fiction by Nancy Temple Rodrigue and David W. Smith which is set against the backdrop of Disneyland. Three friends accidentally come across the long lost diary of Walt Disney and finds hints of a hidden treasure. Following a series of complicated clues which they must decipher, they set off in pursuit involving scattered historical records and subtle connections. What they will find is as imaginative as everything else that the great Walt Disney left as his enduring legacy to the world. Superbly written, "Hidden Mickey" is an attention riveting novel from first page to last and highly recommended, wonderfully entertaining reading."
Midwest Book Review, Oregon, Wisconsin USA 08/31/2010

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