Walt Disney is the creative genius behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Disney Studios. His work and life have touched children worldwide. This book is a biography of this special man. From his birth in Chicago, Illinois in 1901 to his death in 1966 Elizabeth Jaffe details the life of Walt Disney. An imaginative young man, his road to success was not always smooth. The book describes his beginnings in animation, his career and the creation of his very special theme parks. It is wonderfully written, nicely detailed and filled with many photographs. It also includes a timeline, glossary, index and a list of books and Internet sites for further information. This book is part of the "Trailblazers of the Modern World" series. 2001,World Almanac Library, $26.60. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer:Julie Eick Granchelli