Books
The Hidden Mickey phenomenon has been documented in a series of guidebooks by Steven M. Barrett. Each book is arranged as a scavenger hunt, providing clues and hints to the locations of Hidden Mickeys in the various Disney parks and cruise ships; a scoring system allows groups of people to compete in the hunt. The first book, covering the Hidden Mickeys in Walt Disney World in Florida, was published in 2003. There are currently three books in the series:
- Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide To Walt Disney World’s Best Kept Secrets (ISBN 978-1887140843)
- Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide To Disneyland Resort’s Best Kept Secrets (ISBN 978-1887140850)
- Hidden Mickeys Go To Sea: A Field Guide to the Disney Cruise Line’s Best Kept Secrets (ISBN 978-1887140898)
The Hidden Mickey phenomenon is also featured in an adult-level mystery novel series by Nancy Temple Rodrigue and David W. Smith. The focus of these historical fiction novels are on Walt Disney's life, his accomplishments, and his legacy. There are currently four books published.
- Hidden Mickey: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!, 2009, volume 1 (ISBN 978-0974902623)
- Hidden Mickey 2: It All Started..., 2010, volume 2 (ISBN 978-0974902630)
- Hidden Mickey 3: Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island' ', 2011, volume 3 (ISBN 978-0974902647)
- Hidden Mickey 4: Wolf! Happily Ever After?, 2011, volume 4 (ISBN 978-0974902685)
The Hidden Mickey phenomenon is documented in this reference for Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys by Alan Joyce. Organized for quick and easy reference at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim:
- The Hidden Mouse: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hidden Mickeys of the Disneyland Resort (ISBN 978-1449527174)
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