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by Douglas Frantz (Author), Catherine Collins (Author) "Our big yellow Ryder truck rumbled and squeaked down the ramp off Interstate 4 twenty miles southwest of Orlando and onto U.S. Highway 192, perhaps..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Owl Books (NY) (Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0805055614
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805055610
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 656,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amusing and upbeat look at the Disney compnay's new town, 5 Sep 2000
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Celebration USA is a frank and detailed account of one family's experience of living in Disney's utopian town 'Celebration' located a few miles from Walt Disney World in Flordia. Like early American pioneers Frantz and Collins soon learn that Celebration is not all that Disney promised it would be. Their tale explores all aspects of this 'brave new town' from problems with the quant yet unfinished houses to the controversial teaching methods at the new school. This is a humourous, touching and uplifting story that would be a must-read for anyone contemplating moving to Celebration. Filled with deatiled interviews of the town's new residents it proved delightful reading and insightful detail.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Though full of interesting facts, a bit flat., 10 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Celebration, USA: Living in Disney's Brave New Town (Marian Wood Book) (Hardcover)
Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins did their homework. They moved to Celebration, joined the organizations, interviewed the principals, sent their kids to school, hung out with the locals.

However, their quest for objectivity strips the book of any life it could have had. I know these smart and well-travelled reporters had opinions about the neighbors, the lack of intellectual discussions, the maddening pastels, but there is only the barest hint of this. They try so hard to like Celebration you can see their jaws clenched through the smile. I wished I could shake them have them really confide in me.

Although they joined every organization and supposedly made many friends, it was a difficult decision for them to choose to stay more than a year. In carefully worded phrases, they admit it is not for them.

On a technical note, since the two of them wrote the book together, they would say "we did this" and then refer to "Doug and Cathy" in the same paragraph. It was disconcerting and confusing.

Read it if you want to know about Celebration.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A collection of value contradictions., 15 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Celebration, USA: Living in Disney's Brave New Town (Marian Wood Book) (Hardcover)
Written by left leaning, sniveling reporters. They are critical of Disney's handling of the wetlands, yet the authors bought a house in middle of the wetlands. They snipe about Disney not giving away part of their profit margin to accommodate low income people, yet didn't rent out their "granny flat" to an under privileged person.

As true liberals, the authors see corporations as responsible for everyone's welfare. Most of the actions of the authors in Celebration were to try to force Disney to do something. Their position seems to be that Disney should be more regulated and contribute more. It would be nice at least once to hear them thank Disney. Thank you Disney for your vision. Thank you Disney for risking your capital. Thank you for fighting the political battles to make Celebration possible.

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