The Disney Book New Edition

Name: The Disney Book New Edition
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241573686
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By Jim Fanning and Tracey Miller-Zarneke

Series: Disney

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The Disney Book New Edition by Jim Fanning and Tracey Miller-Zarneke offers an enchanting journey through the history and magic of the Disney universe. The book explores significant moments, characters, and movies that have shaped Disney's cultural impact, providing readers with behind-the-scenes insights and captivating stories. It's a delightful exploration for anyone interested in the evolution of Disney's creative and cultural legacy.
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The bestselling Disney gift book, updated with ten more years of moviemaking, history, and entertainment.

Celebrate more than 100 years of magical Disney storytelling.

The ideal gift for Disney, animation, and movie fans! From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, Mary Poppins to The Little Mermaid, Disneyland to Tokyo DisneySea, and fireworks to fan clubs, explore the captivating worlds and creations of Disney and Pixar.

Now including more than 50 new pages and updated with ten more years of magic for Disney's special 100th anniversary, The Disney Book New Edition features groundbreaking and record-breaking creations — including Encanto, Moana, and Turning Red — and explores theme parks, experiences, memorabilia, and more.

Marvel at beautiful art and artefacts from The Walt Disney Company's vast historical collections, and discover live-action and animated movie-making, enchanting parks, and fascinating collectibles. Follow Disney's history using the timeline, and delve into the incredible archives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241573686

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 1396g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Disney Disney Books Jim Fanning Non-Fiction Penguin Books Pop Culture: Best-Selling Books Series: Disney Tracey Miller-Zarneke

About the Author

Tracey Miller-Zarneke has long been fascinated with the world of animation, way beyond her credited roles on the feature films MEET THE ROBINSONS, CHICKEN LITTLE and THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE. She has authored 14 books on the art of animation for five different studios, and also wrote BEFORE EVER AFTER- THE LOST LECTURES OF WALT DISNEY'S ANIMATION STUDIO. For DK she has written The Making of The LEGO Batman Movie and The Making of The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.

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