(4) 4-6 Scollon's biography for middle graders showcases how Walt Disney's early experiences and obstacles fashioned him into a creative, determined adult who capitalized on and created new technologies to advance the fields of animation, movies, television, and theme parks. This simple introduction to an influential twentieth-century figure incorporates quotes, sidebar anecdotes, and small photos (many in murky black and white). Discussion questions are appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter