Who Was Walt Disney

Whitney Stewart
35 pages1-hour read
Nonfiction
Biography
Middle Grade
Published in 2009

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Book Brief

Whitney Stewart

Who Was Walt Disney

Nonfiction | Biography | Middle Grade | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography
Setting

United States • 20th century

Theme
Perseverance

•

Friendship

•

Self Discovery
First Publication Year

2009

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

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Super Short Summary

In Who Was Walt Disney by Whitney Stewart, readers explore the life of Walt Disney, a visionary artist and entrepreneur. Disney's journey from a small-town boy to a pioneering animator and founder of a global entertainment empire is chronicled, highlighting his creativity, innovations, and impact on the entertainment industry.

Informative

Inspirational

Nostalgic

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.2

5,055 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Who Was Walt Disney by Whitney Stewart offers an engaging introduction to Walt Disney's life, appealing to young readers with simple language and illustrations. Positively, it captures Disney's imagination and ambition, though some find it oversimplified, lacking depth in covering his challenges and complexities. Overall, a commendable starting point for children's biographies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Who Was Walt Disney?

Readers who enjoy Who Was Walt Disney by Whitney Stewart are typically young biographical enthusiasts interested in creative pioneers. Similar readers might appreciate Who Was Albert Einstein? by Jess Brallier, favoring engaging narratives about influential historical figures.

4.2

5,055 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Key Figures

A pioneering animator and entrepreneur who founded Disney Studios, known for creating innovations like the first feature-length animated film and establishing theme parks.

Walt's older brother and business partner who handled the company's finances and played a key role in important business decisions, including resolving a significant strike.

A talented artist and close friend of Walt, instrumental in the creation of Mickey Mouse, though he later left Disney Studios due to a credit dispute with Walt.

An artist at Disney Studios who played a role in developing Mickey Mouse's design and later became Walt's wife, supporting his work and raising their family.

Walt's parents, with Elias being a construction worker and Flora a former teacher; their differing personalities influenced Walt's development and personal life.

Book Details
Pages

112

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Genre
Biography
Setting

United States • 20th century

Theme
Perseverance

•

Friendship

•

Self Discovery
First Publication Year

2009

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

8-12 years

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