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Every year, Shawnee Bill's beautiful carousel comes to the carnival, and after midnight, he lets his animals come alive to wake the sleeping babies for a moonlight ride. By the creators of Santa Cows. ... Read more

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Doug Higley (a.k.a. The Phantom of the Midway) is a long-time midway and boardwalk attraction enthusiast who pens columns on outdoor rides for CIRCUS REPORT and SHOW BIZ U.S.A. SCARY DARK RIDES is a true labor of love, and isn't intended as the 'definitive guide' to those ride-thru haunted houses. Instead, Higley relates tales of the dark rides he's experienced (many of which are now gone), as well as ones that are still in the planning stages (including Universal's MEN IN BLACK: THE RIDE and Kansas City, Kansas' THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF OZ theme-park, due to open in 2002). Higley's tone is highly conversational, and he has an infectious fondness for these attractions. His descriptions of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion and Snow White's Scary Adventure are quite good at evoking a sense of what it's like to actually ride these attractions, but Higley is just as descriptive when it come to the dinky little trailer rides that tour the country in carnivals and county fairs. 'Even the worst of the dark rides CAN be effective,' he convinces us. 'A few buzzers going off and a decrepit mask poorly lit in a weak flash can do the job if the rider has their eyes closed! A common trait among neophytes and the very young.' Higley peppers the book with photos, design art, his own stylized drawings, and even a pop-up centerfold. Most of this 'handcrafted,' self-published book was done on an old typewriter. ... Read more

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There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. Could the small woman selling T-shirts at the carnival really be an evil troll? ... Read more

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Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters
Are you looking for a book to read? Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters by Debbie Dadey is a good fantasy book. J.J is a troll who does not like noise. She has a booth in the carnival. When the friends went to the carnival to ride, most of the rides were broken. So later they found out the reason the rides were getting broken. They then got together and made a plan. If you want to know if the plan worked read the book and find out.

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Trolls Don't ride Rollar caosters
My name is JonPaul Szybnski .I read the book Trolls Don't Ride Rollar Caosters by Debbie Dadey,and Marcia Jones. This was a great kids book. The main characters n the story are Eddie,Howie,Liza,and Melody. They all go to the carnival and want to ride the new ride called the Monster.It is the biggest and scariest rollar caoster there. The four kids are only elevan or twelve , so there scared. Eddie is the brave kid so hes not as scared ,and liza is very scared she just wants to ride the merry go round.So all four kids ride the rollar coaster ,but then all of a sudden it comes to a complete stop.Liza and Melody are so scared they have to climb down a three story ladder.While they were climbing down they heard these strange luaghs.When they got down they rode the merry go round.Eddie was so boared . When they were done they saw a lady that was on the roller caoster with them.As they wre walking over to the lady Eddie saw a sign that said strongest kid contest.So before hey went to the strange lady Eddie signed up. They walked up to th lady. Liza whispeed to Melody she looks like a toll.How asked the ladies name,she said J.J. A few weeks later they went to the strongest kid contest.They saw J.J. again.she was tying to take down the tent to ruin the contest. Liza stopped her.It was allmost the end of the contest . just Eddie and the kid they called the bully.The Bully swung ,ding .He had the highest score yet.Eddie swung,Ding,Ding . Eddie won the contest.The four kids just figured out what happend to the Monster.

Best of the Bailey School Kids
If you like the Bailey School Kids series our you are just looking for a short and adventerous book, this book definetely is the best. Now, trust me, I have read every single one in this whole series and this one is myfavorite. I like other ones as well, and I think that they are all good,but I like this one a little bit more.

FUNNY!
Eddie,Melody,Howie,and Liza are having a good time at the carnival.But when rides start to brake down they know somethings wrong.J.J.Trowlbrige laughs a wiked laugh,her hair sticks strate up,and she talks in a highpitched voice.She hates loud noises and doesn't like the sun-just like aevil troll. ... Read more

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The text is divided into chapters of a manageable length. It is a sequel to "Bump in the Night". ... Read more

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In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers.
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris theme parks.This was the last attraction in which Walt Disney himself participated in designing; it opened three months after his death. It is located within the New Orleans Square portion of Disneyland, its facade evoking antebellum New Orleans, topped by a 31-star United States flag (which would indicate the 1850s). An overhead sign at the boat dock names it for the famous pirate Jean Lafitte (although his name is misspelled Laffite), who fought alongside the U.S. Army at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. ... Read more

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In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers. Though I have included a few old puzzles that have interested the world for generations, where I felt that there was something new to be said about them, the problems are in the main original. It is true that some of these have become widely known through the press, and it is possible that the reader may be glad to know their source.

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The Hardy Boys Investigate Amusement Park Madness!
"Thrill Ride" finds Frank and Joe in Massachusetts investigating the mysterious death of a woman at Uncle Bernie's Fun Park.
During the course of their investigation it seems like every ride in the park is a death trap waiting to kill them.
Is it sabotage or just bad luck?
Finally the Boys are trapped in the dungeon of the haunted house by their mysterious enemy and...
This is another good story in this new series with plenty of action, mystery and good detective work.

great story for all people
the plot s good n the supense is okay, not really. it is about a disappearance about a funfair man and they were trapped in this roller coaster nightmare. diie die must read.

GOOD BOOOKRATED A-

great story for all people
the plot s good n the supense is okay, not really. it is about a disappearance about a funfair man and they were trapped in this roller coaster nightmare. diie die must read.

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NOT what you're used to.
If you are looking for Agnes & the Hitman again, or even something as passable as Don't Look Down, then this is NOT the book for you. The dialogue is not as easy as the other two books, and the characters seem to be forced and inconsistant. They start with a familiar mold, but then go sadly and wildly askew from the Crusie/Mayer likability. The storyline seems "phoned in" with some familiar elements meant to inspire comfort, but just seem to miss the mark and comes off as mocking the other two (GREAT) books. I am a big fan of Crusie, but seriously considered re-selling my collection upon reading this mess.

I was expecting to laugh
"Don't Look Down" was a good read and funny and "Agnes and the Hitman" is one of my all time favorites as it had me laughing out loud, so I had high expectations for "Wild Ride".I was initially surprised to find it a paranormal but went with it anyway hoping for some really unique opportunities for humor.Although it was entertaining, it never really sucked me in (you know, where you are drawn back to real life but your mind is still in the story. . .) and while mildly humorous, it never forced a laugh out of me.

The action was less than I'd hoped for as well.Although it was promoted as being most exciting at the end (just like a roller coaster), the big "splash" just felt rushed and overly simplified.This book seemed to me to focus on just getting to the conclusion, and I found the 'joy in the journey' missing. In spite of this I'm still looking forward to their next collaboration.

I wanted to like it, because I love Jennifer Crusie, but ...
I have a real thing about reading books.When I start a book.I finish it.Whether it be the good, the bad, or the ugly.I finish it, because I feel I owe it to myself to at least finish it once I've bought it whether I like it or not.

It pains me to say I couldn't finish this book.Well, I tried.I tried on several occasions.I couldn't get into the plot, I didn't like the characters, and about halfway through, I gave up.

I've been reading Jennifer Crusie books for years, starting back when she wrote Harlequins and up to and including her books with Bob Mayer.

I'm hoping she gets back on track.

Another disappointed reader.
I also had expectations that this would be a romance.But not only was that not the case, the main characters were foolish and goofy and kind of unlikable.I won't even go into the paranormal stuff.Let's just say I don't believe it even when it's done seriously -- and as slapstick, it's unbearable.The only thing that kept me reading was the fact that I like the author and was hoping for some redemption in the ending.My mistake.

Not what I expected from Crusie
I've read several of Crusie's books, both solo and collaborated. This was a bit of a disappointment. The plot, while other-worldy, was not at all captivating. I'm surprised I finished the book at all. It seemed like a futile attempt to bring in the elements that have made previous Crusie books a big success. Don't spend money on it. If you really want to read it, borrow it fromlibrary. ... Read more

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Chapters: Amusement Park, Luna Park, White City, Hanna-barbera Theme Parks, Closed Rides and Attractions, Trolley Park, Frederick Ingersoll, Parque de La Ciudad, Sesame Place, Legoland, Safari Park, Barry's Amusements, Amusement Today, Luneur, Single Rider, Show Building, Queen's Land, Barefoot Park, Europark Idroscalo Milano, Luna Park, Paris, Poképark, National Football League Experience, Mgm Dizzee World, Leofoo Village Theme Park, Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix, Zero Gravity Amusement Park, Marvel Superheroes Theme Park, Exclusive Ride Time, Ashgabat Theme Park, Luna Park, Leipzig, Hoop City, Parque Festival México, Happy Valley, Shenzhen, Janfusun Fancyworld, Luna Park, Coney Island, List of Amusement Parks, National Amusement Park Historical Association, Black Thunder, Family Fun Center, Dash N Splash, Athisayam, Discovery World, the Tidal Wave, Luna Park, Hamburg-Altona, Kovai Kondattam, le Scoot Log Flume. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 179. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Amusement park and theme park are terms for a group of rides and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group of people. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, usually providing attractions meant to cater to children, teenagers, and adults. A theme park is differentiated from an amusement park by its various 'lands' (sections) devoted to telling a particular story. These lands are characterized by the idea that the immersive environment they create contains architecture, landscaping, stores, rides, and even food that support a specific theme. Visual intrusion from other 'lands', or from outside the park, are considered undesirable. Non-theme amusement park rides will usually have little in terms of theming or additional design element...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=137327 ... Read more

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Chapters: Amusement Parks in Mexico City, Roller Coasters in Mexico, Water Parks in Mexico, Batman: the Ride, Xcaret Park, Xel-Ha Park, Six Flags México, Reino Aventura, Dolphin Discovery, La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, La Estacion Theme Park, Cascabel, Montaña Infinitum, Montaña Rusa. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 105 ft (32 m) (2, 4, 7)100 ft (30.5 m) (3, 5, 6) Batman: The Ride is a steel inverted roller coaster found in many Six Flags theme parks, as well as other parks around the world, including Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Fiesta Texas (as Goliath), Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Over Texas, and Six Flags México. Built by Bolliger ... Read more

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Chapters: Water Parks in Maryland, Six Flags America, Enchanted Forest, Trimper's Rides, Riverview Park. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Not to be confused with Six Flags Great America. Six Flags America is a theme park located in Mitchellville in Prince George's County, Maryland. It lies 15 miles (24 km) east of Washington D.C., and 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Baltimore. It sits on a site of 523 acres (2.12 km), 131 of which is currently used for park operations. The park's history dates to 1973, when Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot and a pair of Irish animal trainers first proposed a wildlife preserve on more than 400 acres (1.6 km) of corn and tobacco fields. ABC television later bought out Perot and his partners and opened the park as a drive through safari called The Largo Wildlife Preserve in July of 1974, projecting 850,000 visitors a year. The initial projections that were expected never materialized. In 1975, the park added narrated tours through four car 150-person trains. Unfortunately, the park failed to generate a profit. In 1976, ABC bowed out, citing massive losses. The park stayed open with a decreased staff in 1977 and was closed altogether for the 1978 season. Then at the end of 1978, the park was sold to Jim Fowler, the host of Wild Kingdom. In the 1979 season the park reopened with the train tour through a safari and a small park with a children's playground, animal shows, and a petting zoo. The park continued to not be profitable but stayed open summers through the 1979 season when Fowler's company bowed out as well. In the summer of 1980, the park once again was closed for the 1980 season. In the Summer of 1980, the park was sold to a group of local businessmen and reopen in 1981. The animal drive through safari remained...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=345202 ... Read more

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In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers. ... Read more

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In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers.
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In issuing this volume of my Mathematical Puzzles, of which some have appeared in periodicals and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home
and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers. ... Read more

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MONEY PUZZLES.

"Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust."

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

1.--A POST-OFFICE PERPLEXITY.

In every business of life we are occasionally perplexed by some chance question that for the moment staggers us. I quite pitied a young lady in a branch post-office when a gentleman entered and deposited a crown on the counter with this request: "Please give me some twopenny stamps, six times as many penny stamps, and make up the rest of the money in twopence-halfpenny stamps." For a moment she seemed bewildered, then her brain cleared, and with a smile she handed over stamps in exact fulfilment of the order. How long would it have taken you to think it out? ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Indiana Business Magazine, published by Curtis Magazine Group, Inc. on June 1, 1995. The length of the article is 2878 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A wild ride: the nation's first theme park, Southern Indiana's Holiday World, enters its 50th season.(Cover Story)
Author: Grace Brown
Publication: Indiana Business Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1995
Publisher: Curtis Magazine Group, Inc.
Volume: v39Issue: n6Page: p8(7)

Article Type: Cover Story

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