Disney in Shadow

Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow is the third installment in a popular adventure series where five teens, Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck, transform into holographic guides at Walt Disney World each night. When their mentor, Wayne, disappears, they suspect the Overtakers, a group of Disney villains led by Maleficent, are responsible. The kids must navigate real-world Disney parks, which become fantastical battlegrounds after dark, solving clues from a friend's prophetic dreams and facing life-threatening challenges. This book emphasizes themes of friendship, teamwork, bravery, and the classic struggle between good and evil, while also exploring the characters' personal growth. It's a fast-paced, immersive read perfect for late elementary and middle schoolers who love Disney, adventure, and a touch of mystery.

With the adventures set forth in the first books now behind them, Kingdom Keepers 3: Disney In Shadow follows the five teens, Finn, Philby, Willa, Charlene, and Maybeck as they search to find Wayne, their mentor and head Imagineer who has mysteriously gone missing. Concerned Wayne has been abducted by the Overtakers-Disney villains, who along with other Disney characters, take over the parks when the turnstiles stop spinning, and want desperately to steer the parks to a far darker place-the five kids pick up a major clue from a close friend, Jess, whose dreams (nightmares, really) often accurately predict the future. The very few clues from Jess's dream lead the kids into Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot--through imaginary worlds that become real, by imaginary kids who are real. Each clue seems tied to the last, and with the stakes growing ever higher, what starts out as a puzzle ends up as a fight for their lives. Through a transparent paper box, a quest for a sword, rides on Soarin' and Maelstrom, life-and-death encounters with giant snakes, and a devious Maleficent, the Kingdom Keepers not only begin to decipher deeper meanings to the clues, but discover new truths about themselves and their ever-growing friendships.