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- ISBN 9781507226087
- Weight: 341g
- Dimensions: 140 x 191mm
- Publication Date: 08 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Think you know everything there is to know about Disney? Think again! For the true Disney fan comes this historical tour of Walt Disney World, which highlights the best kept secrets, hidden past, and little-known “random Disney facts” with insider knowledge from former cast member and popular Disney influencer, The Dapper Danielle.
Whether you’re visiting the Parks for the first time or consider yourself a seasoned visitor, you might be surprised to discover how much you don’t know about Walt Disney World’s history—and how much it influences the Parks as we know them today! Enter Danielle Kelly, also known as The Dapper Danielle, who’s here to tell you the forgotten past and little-known history you really want to know about your favorite Walt Disney World parks. You’ll discover surprising stories about Disney’s past, including:
-Why there’s only half a plane on the banks of the Rivers of Adventure—and what happened to the other half
-Which classic Disney tale inspired a Fantasyland ride that was considered scarier than the Haunted Mansion—and where you can still find “recycled” props and figures from that ride today
-How Florida’s notorious sinkholes actually led to the creation of one of the most iconic features of EPCOT
-And many more!
These are the stories you won’t hear in the parks and that you won’t find in your travel guide—but are sure to shock, surprise, and impress even the biggest of Disney fans!
Whether you’re visiting the Parks for the first time or consider yourself a seasoned visitor, you might be surprised to discover how much you don’t know about Walt Disney World’s history—and how much it influences the Parks as we know them today! Enter Danielle Kelly, also known as The Dapper Danielle, who’s here to tell you the forgotten past and little-known history you really want to know about your favorite Walt Disney World parks. You’ll discover surprising stories about Disney’s past, including:
-Why there’s only half a plane on the banks of the Rivers of Adventure—and what happened to the other half
-Which classic Disney tale inspired a Fantasyland ride that was considered scarier than the Haunted Mansion—and where you can still find “recycled” props and figures from that ride today
-How Florida’s notorious sinkholes actually led to the creation of one of the most iconic features of EPCOT
-And many more!
These are the stories you won’t hear in the parks and that you won’t find in your travel guide—but are sure to shock, surprise, and impress even the biggest of Disney fans!
Danielle Kelly, known as The Dapper Danielle to her more than half a million social media followers, has exploded into an influential personality known for creating authentic and consistent Disney-themed content. A former Disney cast member with over a decade of experience, Danielle uses her experience to illuminate the stories, people, and history that go into the most magical and happiest places on earth. In between speaking engagements, podcast recordings, and content creation, Danielle is most likely to be at a Disney park obsessing over Orange Bird merch, planning her next fabulous outfit, and reminding everyone to “night night, sleep tight, dream of churros tonight!”
Ian Wilson was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Living between two diametrically different places has helped Ian as an editor connect the abstract to the tangible, the artistic to the quantified, and the wild to the refined. Ian has been helping authors find the right words for their ideas for the last five years and has supported on titles ranging from social commentary to works of fiction. He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and new baby.
Ian Wilson was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Living between two diametrically different places has helped Ian as an editor connect the abstract to the tangible, the artistic to the quantified, and the wild to the refined. Ian has been helping authors find the right words for their ideas for the last five years and has supported on titles ranging from social commentary to works of fiction. He currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and new baby.
