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As the five Kingdom Keepers enter high school, everything is about to change. The Maintenance Base that controls all four parks in Disney World is under attack by the Overtakers, a group determined to change Disneyforever. Relationships between the Keepers are no longer as simple as they once were. In fact, nothing is as simple as it once was. An after-hours visit to Typhoon Lagoon is a game changer. The Keepers lose one of their most valuable supporters. But there's work to do . . .
The Disney Dream leaves Port Canaveral on an historic cruise to Los Angeles with a special treat in store for guests: the Disney Host Interactive guides are on board. Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby join guests as the DHI experience moves to one of the most advanced cruise ships in the world.
But all is not right below decks. Strange things are happening. Only the Kingdom Keepers know the truth behind their invitation to be in attendance: nearly every Disney villain is aboard the ship, including Maleficent. The Overtakers have infiltrated the cast and crew. And no oneknows what they have planned.
The Dream sets sail filled with enthusiastic guests and crew. But not for long. Maleficent takes over a video screen and warns the guests of trouble to come. With the ship arriving to the beaches of Castaway Cay--its first of many exotic ports of call--the Kingdom Keepers are under attack; back home the Base is threatened and about to fall. The Overtakers have expanded in ways never foreseen, and it's clear they intend to use this element of surprise to accomplish what has eluded them so far: victory.
But not if Finn Whitman and friends have anything to say about it.
Author Notes
Ridley Pearson was born in Glen Cove, New York on March 13, 1953. He was educated at Kansas University and Brown University. In the early 1970s, he was a musician and songwriter for a rock band, eventually writing more than 300 songs and the score for an award-winning documentary.
Having honed his craft writing scripts for television shows such as Columbo and Quincy, he turned to writing and published his first novel, Never Look Back, in 1985. His novels include The Angel Maker, No Witnesses, and Beyond Recognition. He has also published many children's books including The Kingdom Keepers series and a series of prequels to Peter Pan written with Dave Barry. His book Peter and the Starcatchers, written with Dave Barry, was adapted into a Broadway play that won 5 Tony Awards. He received the Raymond Chandler Fulbright Fellowship at Oxford University in 1990 and the Missouri Writer Hall of Fame Quill Award Winner in 2013.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 6-8-In Ridley Pearson's fifth title (Hyperion, 2012) in the series, Finn, Philby, Maybeck, Charlene, and Willa are now in high school and still trying to save Disney World from the evil Overtakers. This time, their adventures take them aboard the maiden voyage of Disney's newest ship, Disney Dream. The Overtakers have stolen one of Walt Disney's personal journals and are probably using information from it to launch their next attack. Danger finds the Keepers as they spy on the Overtakers' new recruits and attempt to locate the wicked Maleficent. Although new advances in their holograms allow them to take more risks and perform more efficiently, the Keepers put themselves in jeopardy once again in order to keep the Disney legacy safe. MacLeod Andrews's talented voice interpretations allow listeners to more easily follow the dialogue and jumps in the plot. He successfully changes his voice between male and female characters and provides various accents, including Philby's Australian and Tia Dalma's Jamaican tones. Jazzy techno music cues the beginning and ending of each disk. This entertaining production is sure to please fans of the series and may even garner a few new ones.-Jill Webb, Farmington Community Library, MI (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
The Kingdom Keepers continue their battle against the growing forces of the Disney villains, on land and on the cruise ship Dream. While doing their official duty as Disney hosts, they must also retrieve a vital notebook stolen from the Disney vaults--and Finn's kidnapped mother. A more than usually padded and plodding installment in the popular series. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
