This third edition of The Disneyland Encyclopedia is Chris
Strodder's tenth book. Among his other works are The Disneyland
Book of Lists (2015), the children's book A Sky for Henry, an
adventure story for young adults called Lockerboy, the comic novel
The Wish Book, the Stories Light and Dark collection of short
fiction, a pop culture compendium entitled The Encyclopedia of
Sixties Cool, and Swingin' Chicks of the '60s, a popular nonfiction
volume of profiles that garnered international attention, as well
as coverage in dozens of magazines ranging from the National
Enquirer to Playboy, and exposure on national TV and radio
shows.
Chris's writing has also appeared in Los Angeles magazine, The
Hollywood Reporter, The Huffington Post, USA Today, California
magazine, Movieline magazine, and others. The Disneyland
Encyclopedia was named a "Best Reference Book" by Library Journal.
An avid Disneyland visitor and collector since 1966, Strodder lives
by the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach, California.
"Strodder's love of Southern California's famous theme park shines
in this essential reference book. . . . Complete in every way. . .
fun to read. . . . Essential for a Disney collector." —Library
Journal
"At over 500 pages it's a grand collection of the history and
trivia of Disneyland, all nicely organized with concise entries for
just about everything that has been installed, exhibited, removed
or considered for the Happiest Place on Earth."
—www.MiceAge.com
"True to its title The Disneyland Encyclopedia documents the
smallest snack cart, the shortest lived shows, the favorite
restaurants and the beloved attractions inside the Disneyland Park
from its 1955 opening. . . . It would be difficult to find any
physical element of Disneyland that is not documented in the book's
entries." —www.BetweenDisney.com
"The real achievement is having 57 years of Disneyland history in
one book." —www.YesterLand.com
"His attention to detail shows and it is very important in a work
of this caliber. . . . An indispensable tool for the Disneyland fan
and researcher." —www.MiceChat.com
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