Mouse Tales: A Behind-The-Ears Look At Disneyland

Title: Mouse Tales: A Behind-The-Ears Look At Disneyland
Author: David Koenig
The book I read for the second quarter was a non-fiction book. Since I have no characters to talk about, I will instead talk about things I learned or found fascinating. The book I chose was about a behind-the-scenes look at Disneyland. Each chapter talked about a new subject regarding Disneyland.
 One of the chapters I found most interesting was one that talked about ridiculous things guests have done in Disneyland. People get so lost in the fantasy aspect of Disneyland that they forget there are still rules in place. Many people choose Disneyland as a place to act out. The biggest offenders seem to be teens, especially on nights like grad night. There were stories involving booze, fights, and nudeness. It blew my mind that these people thought they could get away with things like this just because they are at Disneyland.
A part of the book that infuriated me was a chapter discussing the switch in the running of Disneyland after Walt Disney’s death. Disney wanted his theme park to be a place anyone could afford, even if it meant he made no profit. However, the people that took over after were in it for the money. There was a graph in the book showing the price raises of Disneyland over the years. In the years Disney was alive, prices raises happened less and were smaller. After he died, the new CEO drastically changed the prices. The CEO now has also raised the prices many times, which is something Walt Disney would have not done.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It taught me many new things about Disneyland. Even though I see Disneyland with new eyes, it is still my favorite theme park. Disneyland has always been near and dear in my heart, and that is why I chose to read this book. I now have a greater appreciation and knowledge for Disneyland.