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KINGDOM KEEPERS II: DISNEY AT DAWN
by Ridley Pearson
Disney Editions/Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN: 9781423103653
Ages 10-up
384 pages

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The Magic Kingdom is celebrating the return of their popular teenaged holographic hosts (called DHIs, referring to “Daylight Hologram Images”), the Kingdom Keepers, and the real Kingdom Keepers have been invited to be in the parade. When they see their DHIs, however, the five teens --- Finn, Philby, Charlene, Maybeck and Willa --- all feel a little uneasy. While the added perks of being the Kingdom Keepers are nice, they still wonder if the Overtakers could return once again to control the world of Disney for their own sinister purposes. The ominous feeling grows when, during the parade, Philby notices a weather balloon near Cinderella’s Castle --- a sight that wouldn’t be too puzzling if it wasn’t for the fact that a thunderstorm is brewing. A weather balloon in a thunderstorm is a bad combination.

Then, Finn spots Amanda and her sister Jez --- who he helped rescue from Maleficent (from SLEEPING BEAUTY), the leader of the Overtakers --- in the crowd. The friends haven’t been in touch since the battle, and though baffled by the sisters’ secretive manner, Finn is happy to see her. He soon realizes that she too is concerned about the weather balloon.

The group decides to look for help, meeting back at Escher’s Keep in Cinderella’s Castle. Unfortunately, finding assistance becomes the least of their troubles, when in the midst of their search, Amanda realizes that her sister has gone missing and has been replaced by a DHI. Meanwhile, Finn and Philby discover Maleficent, who makes a fiery escape from her prison inside the castle.

As the Kingdom Keepers try to figure out where Jez could have gone, Finn is contacted by Wayne, the elderly Disney Imagineer who helped create the DHI technology. Wayne tells Finn what he believes the Overtakers’ latest plan is --- by taking advantage of the DHI server --- and that the Kingdom Keepers must not fall asleep before they can stop them.

The teens embark on an adventure while following clues in the Animal Kingdom and beyond. But rescuing Jez and stopping the Overtakers proves to be a complicated mission, as the Kingdom Keepers encounter various foes --- real and virtual --- and discover once again that there is more than meets the eye.

Whether or not they have had a chance to visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom, readers will feel like they are actually there, as they follow the Kingdom Keepers’ latest (truly) wild adventure. With fast-paced action, spine-tingling mystery and engaging storytelling, DISNEY AFTER DAWN is a must-read sequel for any fantasy and/or Disney fan.

--- Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle

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