Synopsis
Discusses the history of the Walt Disney Company and the life and career of Walt Disney.
Rebecca Watson - Children's Literature
Rising from a very humble beginning, with only a few cartoon drawings, a second-hand camera and rented workspace, the Disney Company has grown to be one of the most well known and best loved companies of all time. This book gives detailed coverage to the economic endeavors of the company that began with a mouse, and the man whose name is a household word. From Walt's life as a child on the farm in Missouri to the Disney Company owning ESPN, this book is well illustrated with full-color photos of everything from Walt Disney himself holding the first Mickey Mouse doll to the grand opening of Disney's second theme park in Japan. Included are complete details about the money spent on Disney's enterprises, a time line of important dates, an index, and a glossary of terms. Sadly lacking, however, is the human aspect of the Disney Company. No mention is made of Walt's personality or feelings about the company, or about his struggles-either financially or personally-between his huge successes. 2004, Smart Apple Media, Ages 12 up.