Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets [Paperback]

Steven M. Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2002

This first guide book on the subject of Disney World adds to the fun by turning the search into organized scavenger hunts, complete with clues, hints, points to be scored, and places to tally them. Fun for all ages

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A clever diversion. . . Think of it as a scavenger hunt on a grand scale." -- Robert Feder, Chicago Sun-Times Sunday Travel Section, November 23, 2003,

"Hidden Mickeys" was awarded Readers Preference Reviews' 2003 Editor's Choice Award for Travel. -- Readers Preference Reviews

"Once we found these cleverly camouflaged Hidden Mickeys, we had an itch to search for more." -- Naples Daily News, July 13, 2003, by James Lilliefors

"The book is paperbound nirvana for all Disney fans who tour the parks on the lookout for the unmistakable shape." -- Allan Halcrow, Editor, FantasyLine Express, October 2003

Barrett organizes his nearly 400 documented Hidden Mickeys in scavenger hunts. . . .[with] detailed hints . . . for those who get stuck. -- Kimberly Scholz in Travel Weekly on March 17, 2003

Check out our favorite new titles… "Hidden Mickeys" offers six scavenger hunts—complete with clues. -- Endless Vacation, May-June 2003,

Six scavenger hunts designed to give you a unique look at Disney World. -- Bottom Line Tomorrow on April 2003

The book is paperbound nirvana for all Disney fans who tour the parks on the lookout for the unmistakable shape. -- Allan Halcrow in FantasyLine Express on October 2003

The cutest travel book for families headed for Florida’s Disney World. . . . a delightful supplement to other guide books. -- Bob Spear, The Heartstrings Newsletter, March-April 2003

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Fun for all ages.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: The Intrepid Traveler; 1 edition (December 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887140441
• ISBN-13: 978-1887140447
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,097,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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152 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new twist on Disney - and fun too, July 24, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines then author Steven Barrett has a surprise for you. It seems that all around Disney World there are lots of "hidden" Mickeys. From classic front profiles to side profiles they are everywhere. For example, one of the ones you would never suspect is the shadow cast on the ground from the railing in front of Cinderellas's castle. Hidden in maps, shadows, well placed stones, or even table settings, once you get the hang of it you are sure to find lots of them. Some of the ones in the book are a bit of a stretch and others are obvious once you know it. Once you start looking for them you wonder why you've never noticed things the place setting in the Haunted Mansion that makes a classic Mickey with the dinner dish and two side dishes for ears. I even found a couple that were pretty easy to spot but not in the book (like a key against the wall in Mickey's House).

Not only is the book a great guide on finding the hidden Mickeys but if you follow the suggested itinerary it really minimizes the wait times in line. Mr. Barrett has done an excellent job of suggesting how to go from ride to ride and the book is well worth the price just for that information. We waited only 20 minutes in the longest line and generally waited less than ten.

In summary, it is a great twist on visiting Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and other Disney attractions and a recommended purchase for anyone heading to a Florida Disney location.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book That Will Keep All Ages Busy As You Visit WDW !, July 11, 2004

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Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

This interesting handy-sized 4" x 9" book of 160 pages covers all aspects of WDW. The whole family will want to look for all of the "hidden" Mickeys spread all over WDW. They're virtually everywhere. Scavenger Hunts throughout the book offer clues to finding the hidden Mickeys. Special hints are provided to help you in the scavenger hunts. It can keep the kids busy and you don't have to spend money while your "hunting." Its a fun guide that you'll enjoy each time you visit WDW. We'll take ours everytime we visit Orlando. This book covers not only the parks, but also hotels, restaurants, shops and more. You'll notice many of these for the first time, even if you have visited WDW many times. Worth the low cost.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Whole Family!, April 15, 2003

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Lisa R. Murray (Stone Mountain, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

If you or your kids love "I Spy," then this book's for you. We just returned from a family vacation to Walt Disney World where we used both the "Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation" and "Hidden Mickeys" books. Both were invaluable to maximizing our enjoyment during our trip. I don't know who had more fun spotting the hidden Mickeys...me, my husband, or our two sons, ages 9 and 11. The competition was on with our 9 year old beating out the rest of us. You can use the book to either go on a hunt using clues to find the Mickeys or take the easy way out and just follow the author's directions. In all, it is an extremely clever and fun book. Definitely worth the buy.