Name: Who Was Walt Disney?
ISBN: 9780448450520

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Behind the Magic

A childhood love of entertaining offers a grounded way into Walt Disney’s life and legacy.

Come here for

A biography focused on the person behind the familiar name
The link between small-town affection and Disneyland’s Main Streets

Expect

Black-and-white illustrations throughout
A childhood shaped by both mischief and modest means

Book Details

Authors: Whitney Stewart
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: April 16, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Film & Movies · Performers' Biographies for Kids
Reading lane: Film & Movies

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Cartooning for Kids
Artists' Lives for Kids
Film & Movies

About This Book

Read about the incredible life of Walt Disney in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series. Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-wh...

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Read about the incredible life of Walt Disney in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series. Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic. This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate.