A chronicle of the town that Disney built by a former New York Times reporter offers surprising insights into Disney's attempt to create an ideal, and decidedly retro, vision of living in America. 30,000 first printing.

2000-09-05 An amusing and upbeat look at the Disney compnay's new town

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.