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Discovering The Magic Kingdom:
An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide

Published July 17, 2017

This is the 2nd edition of my book Discovering The Magic Kingdom. My first edition was published in October 2010 and was 220 pages long with 1,000 Disneyland fun facts in it. The name "Magic Kingdom" was taken from the nickname of Disneyland. It was referred to as "Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom" for years until the Magic Kingdom opened in Disney World in 1971.
 

My second edition is 700 pages and has over 3,700 fun facts and trivia pertaining to Disneyland and Disney movies. My two forewords were written by Disney Imagineers Terri Hardin (Captain Eo, Muppet Vision 3D, Splash Mountain, Star Tours) and Rolly Crump (Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, It's A Small World). What sets my book apart from other Disneyland books is that all of the fun facts are bullet-pointed. The book doesn't read paragraphically, so the information isn't overwhelming. It is not a chapter book, but more of a reference or encyclopedia book.

 

My 1st edition was published in October 2010. It is 220 pages and contains 1,000 fun facts.

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SOME OF THE CHAPTERS COVERED IN THE BOOK

  • Disneyland Fun Facts

  • California Adventure Fun Facts 

  • Disney Movie Trivia 

  • Hidden Mickeys (largest printed list with 419)

  • An Example of a Trip 

  • Save Money Step by Step 

  • Cost to Eat in the Park – A Cross Section 

  • Take A Tour 

  • Disneyland Resort 

  • Creation of the Park

  • A Film Company in the Making

  • It All Started by a Mouse 

  • Disney Princess Collection 

  • Who Does That Voice?  

  • Movie Fun Facts By Individual Film 

  • Easter Eggs 

  • Club 33

  • Disney Myths

  • Imagineers Mini Biographies

  • Special Needs Or Disabilities

  • Tips and Tricks

  • Expectant Mothers/Visiting with Infants 

  • FastPass, MaxPass, Switch Pass, & Single Rider 

  • Pin Trading

  • Special Days In The Park

  • Disney World Resort Trivia

  • Disneyland Resort Fun Facts

  • Disneyland’s Attractions of the Past 

...and many more.

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Total Books: 1
Cost: $10 50% OFF (cover price $19.99)

Dimensions: 6" x 9" 
Thickness: 1.75" 
Weight: 1.93 lb. 
Cover: Paperback / Full Color 
Content: B&W 
Total Page Count: 700 
ISBN: 978-0-9991664-0-6 
Publisher: Synergy Book Publishing

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Publication Date: July 17, 2017

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Dimensions: 8.25" x 11" 
Thickness: 0.6"
Weight: 1.12 lb. 
Cover: Full Color 
Content: B&W 
Total Page Count: 220 
ISBN: 978-1452063126
Publisher: Authorhouse Publishing

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Publication Date: October 1 ,2010

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Book------------------------------

Dimensions: 6" x 9" 
Thickness: 1.75" 
Weight: 1.93 lb. 
Cover: Paperback / Full Color 
Content: B&W 
Total Page Count: 700 
ISBN: 978-0-9991664-0-6 
Publisher: Synergy Book Publishing

Shipping: $4.50

Publication Date: July 17, 2017

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DVD------------------------------

FORMAT: DVD
TYPE: DVD-R/+R
RUNTIME: 35 min
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Theme Parkology
YEAR: 2023
STARRING: Joshua Shaffer and Samantha Mlodecki
TRAILER
IMDb

$30

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1 Adventureland DVD

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Total DVDs: 1
Cost: $20

This is a documentary video about Adventureland in Disneyland.
(Trailer link below)
SUMMARY: Join host, Joshua Shaffer, and co-host Samantha Mlodecki, as they share a walk-through of Adventureland, stopping by every location to share fun facts. Such fun facts will include stories on the Enchanted Tiki Room, The Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, and the former Tarzan's Treehouse. They will also talk a bit about Bengal Barbecue, the Tropical Hideaway, and Adventureland Bazaar. This is an exciting adventure that you don't want to miss.
FORMAT: DVD
TYPE: DVD-R/+R
RUNTIME: 35 min
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Theme Parkology
YEAR: 2023
STARRING: Joshua Shaffer and Samantha Mlodecki
TRAILER 
IMDb

$20

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