The document summarizes a book about Walt Disney. It describes how the book details Walt Disney's journey from starting with $250 to building Disney World and Disneyland into a $48 billion company. It discusses how the book shows Walt's family history, life experiences, achievements and setbacks that both made the reader laugh and feel excited or sad. The document also recommends the book for those interested in animation, determination and unique people, and leaves the reader wondering how Walt created such a successful venture despite early financial failures.

2. Summary of the Book!
 Walt Disney, An American Original - is a biography that tells you how
Walt Disney’s projects progressed from ideas and inspiration into Disney
world and Disneyland. This book shows Walt’s journey that started with
$250 and came to $48 billion today and is still growing.
 This book weaves around Walt’s family history, his life, also
achievements and setbacks that he experienced during his lifetime; that
made me laugh and also made me feel excited and even sad at times.
 I am more inspired to work harder in my interests after reading this
book. Walt Disney saw potential in everything and every one that he
came across. This book helps change ones perception about what can be
done in one lifetime.

3. Walt Disney Physical Traits
 Walt’s hair was the color of sand. To show this, on
pg. 27 it says “Walt, a wiry towheaded boy.” This
shows that Walt had blond hair when he was
young.
Another quote is on pg. 42 it says, “Walt had grown
as tall as Roy.” This show that Walt was tall.
 To sum up, Walt had blond hair and he was also
very tall.

4. Walt Disney Character Traits
 Walt showed that he was an exceedingly artistic person on pg. 35 where it says "series
of figures that seemed to move when papers were flipped; at nine he had made his first
attempt at animation.” This shows that Walt was a very artistic boy from the start.
 Walt showed that he was a forgiving person on pg. 127 where it says ‘He was irritated
when he entered an office to find the artists had hurried to their desks after hearing
him. “ I don’t care if you’re loafing,” he said angrily. “Everybody gets tired. If you feel
stale, get some fresh air. But don’t let me catch you jumping back to your desks.” This
shows that Walt Disney was a forgiving person because he wasn’t really mad at his
artists; when they rushed to their desks.
 All in all, Walt showed that he was an exceedingly artistic boy; and also a forgiving
man.

5. Roy Disney Character Traits
 Roy Disney who was a older brother to Walt, was very conscious about money;
when he helped Walt make wise choices for, The Walt Disney Company. On pg. 98
it says ‘Shaking the contract at Walt, Roy exploded, “Did you read this? Do you
know what you promised?” He read provisions of Disney to pay $26,000 a year for
ten years’ use of the Cinephone equipment.’ This shows that Roy didn’t like the
idea of Walt paying so much just to use the Cinephone equipment and that he is
tight on money spending.
 Roy is also very thoughtful. On pg. 357 it says ‘ “Everybody knows the Ford
car, but not everybody knows it was Henry Ford who started it all. It’s going to be
Walt Disney World, so people will always know that this was Walt’s dream.” This
shows that Roy was being kind, generous, and thoughtful because he made it clear
that the theme park in Orlando, Florida would be named after Walt fully.
 All in all, these quotes show that Roy Disney who was a older brother to Walt
Disney was, thoughtful, kind, generous, and is tight on spending money.

6. Some of the Achievements
of Walt Disney
A. Academy Award nominations (59)
B. Number of Oscars awarded (22).
C. Presidential medal of Freedom
D. Legion d’Honneur by France
E. A planet discovered in 1980 by Soviet astronomer, is named
after Walt’s last name – planet called DISNEYA
F. Succeeded in a short period of time, what others would
achieve in a lifetime.
G. Above all – spreading happiness to mankind daily – value :
Priceless

7. Recommendation and Cliffhanger
Recommendation: This would be the book for
those who like animation, determination, and
reading about unique people.
Cliffhanger: How did Walt create the most
successful venture for mankind even though
he failed financially many times? What does it
takes to rise from $250 in an uncle’s garage to
become a $48 billion company? If you want
the answer to such a mega story, in the history
of mankind, then read this book by Bob
Thomas.

8. The man who left larger than life impression for mankind….