Shell Game (Kingdom Keepers Series #5)

by Ridley Pearson Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

Overview

As the five Kingdom Keepers enter high school, everything is about to change. The Maintenance Base that controls all four parks in Disney World is under attack by the Overtakers, a group determined to change Disney forever. Relationships between the Keepers are no longer as simple as they once were. In fact, nothing is as simple as it once was.

An after-hours visit to Typhoon Lagoon is a game changer. The Keepers lose one of their most valuable supporters. But there's work to do....

The Disney Dream leaves Port Canaveral on a historic cruise to Los Angeles with a special treat in store for guests: the Disney Host Interactive teenage guides are on board.

Finn, Maybeck, Charlene, Willa, and Philby join celebrity guests as the DHI experience moves to one of the most advanced cruise ships in the world.

But all is not right belowdecks. Strange things are happening. Unexplained phenomena. Only the Kingdom Keepers know the truth behind their invitation to be in attendance: nearly every Disney villain is aboard the ship, including Maleficent.

The Overtakers have infiltrated the cast and crew. And no one knows what they have planned.

The Dream sets sail filled with enthusiastic guests and crew. But not for long. Maleficent takes over a video screen and warns the guests of trouble to come. With the ship arriving at the beaches of Castaway Cay-its first of many exotic ports of call-the Kingdom Keepers are under attack; back home the Base is threatened and about to fall. The Overtakers have expanded in ways never foreseen, and it's clear they intend to use this element of surprise to accomplish what has eluded them so far: victory.

But not if Finn Whitman and friends have anything to say about it.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal - Audio

Gr 6–8—In Ridley Pearson's fifth title (Hyperion, 2012) in the series, Finn, Philby, Maybeck, Charlene, and Willa are now in high school and still trying to save Disney World from the evil Overtakers. This time, their adventures take them aboard the maiden voyage of Disney's newest ship, Disney Dream. The Overtakers have stolen one of Walt Disney's personal journals and are probably using information from it to launch their next attack. Danger finds the Keepers as they spy on the Overtakers' new recruits and attempt to locate the wicked Maleficent. Although new advances in their holograms allow them to take more risks and perform more efficiently, the Keepers put themselves in jeopardy once again in order to keep the Disney legacy safe. MacLeod Andrews's talented voice interpretations allow listeners to more easily follow the dialogue and jumps in the plot. He successfully changes his voice between male and female characters and provides various accents, including Philby's Australian and Tia Dalma's Jamaican tones. Jazzy techno music cues the beginning and ending of each disk. This entertaining production is sure to please fans of the series and may even garner a few new ones.—Jill Webb, Farmington Community Library, MI

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173577351
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	04/03/2012
Series:	Kingdom Keepers Series , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	788,408
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

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