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On top of the world

Pedro's family and his friends are spending the day at the amusement park, enjoying the rides and the snacks, so when they get separated from Pedro's brother, Paco, and their mother, a ride on the Ferris wheel seems like it offers an excellent way to spot Paco in the crowded park.

Scooby-Doo

2002
Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery, Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his crime-solving cohorts are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip spring break hot spot. Concerned his park might truly be haunted, the owner tries to reunite those notoriously meddling detectives to solve the mystery before his supernatural secret scares away the college crowd.

The five people you meet in heaven

Eddie is a war-veteran who fixes rides at an amusement park and when he dies trying to save a girl from a falling cart, he discovers that the afterlife is actually five people who sit down and explain your life to you.

Interactive rides

2019
Discusses the history of interactive amusement park rides, beginning with ghost trains and "dark rides.".

Roller coasters

2019
Discusses the history of the amusement park ride known as the roller coaster.

Water rides

2019
Explores the history of water rides, beginning with "old mills". Also discusses the advent of water parks.

Oracle of Doom

As Theo's fourteenth birthday approaches, he and Marcus go back in time to meet a fortune teller in hopes of stopping what has been predicted to happen.

Insignificant events in the life of a cactus

"Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she'll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It's hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven's about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms"--Provided by publisher.
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Where is Walt Disney World?

A look at the history, construction, and features of Walt Disney World.

Hot dog girl

"A lovesick teenager schemes to win the heart of her crush at her amusement park summer job, all while dressed as a hot dog"--Provided by publisher.
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