tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321529012010-03-31T16:50:21.114-05:00Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-37572040521378657002010-03-31T16:50:00.001-05:002010-03-31T16:50:21.130-05:00<br /> This blog is now located at http://ridleywildride.blogspot.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://ridleywildride.blogspot.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://ridleywildride.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-3757204052137865700?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-29958082911266498902010-03-29T13:08:00.002-05:002010-03-29T13:10:58.078-05:00For those of you lucky enough to find a KKIII on sale a week early (that's right! some have reported finding them!) do not despair: the code hidden within the book will work beginning April 6th, when the website officially opens. HERE WE GO! ENJOY THE READ!<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2995808291126649890?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-47758404930009942012010-03-25T10:20:00.000-05:002010-03-25T10:21:27.027-05:00<a href="http://www.ridleypearson.com/YA/schedule.php">Check out the tour!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-4775840493000994201?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-20592656174592933342010-03-22T08:27:00.000-05:002010-03-22T08:28:32.275-05:00Two weeks until KKIII...<br /><br />SPREAD THE WORD!<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2059265617459293334?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-10898756305454558542010-03-18T08:55:00.001-05:002010-03-18T09:04:31.819-05:00<a href="http://www.ridleypearson.com/YA/pdfs/KK3-ch2.pdf">Here it is!!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-1089875630545455854?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-62301350879843337662010-03-15T16:00:00.002-05:002010-03-15T16:00:41.766-05:00Coming soon...<br /><br />I'll post here the minute it's available.<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-6230135087984333766?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-38599154962310604732010-03-08T18:57:00.003-06:002010-03-08T19:00:26.111-06:00As promised: Ch 1 Kingdom Keepers III: Disney In Shadow (on sale in 4 weeks!) <br /><br /><a href="http://ridleypearson.com/YA/pdfs/KK3-ch1.pdf">READ CHAPTER ONE HERE</a><br /><br />When you click through, it will either open in your browser, or download directly to your DOWNLOADS file. It is virus free.<br /><br />More to come!<br /><br />Let me know what you think!<br /><br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-3859915496231060473?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com137tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-59193012011150538842010-03-04T07:41:00.002-06:002010-03-04T07:43:48.709-06:00The Disney Channel 365 shoot went GREAT in Epcot yesterday. Jason Dolley and Karen were perfect hosts. We shot video at Soarin' Mission Space, Norway, Test Track... WHAT A BLAST! Look for it on the Channel early April.<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-5919301201115053884?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-87983800583756435012010-03-01T22:00:00.002-06:002010-03-01T22:02:44.902-06:00The Beta testers have the Overtakers on the run! Way to clear that map!<br />Ridley<br /><br />(more Beta invites going out sometime this week, I think... Have patience all Beta waiters! You are needed to clear the map!)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-8798380058375643501?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-83113898505015284562010-02-27T11:19:00.002-06:002010-02-27T11:23:13.527-06:00Here's an idea: Let's post positive comments.<br />(and hopefully a few Beta testers have not ruined the game for the many others still waiting to play!)<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-8311389850501528456?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com235tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-24725977293716521152010-02-26T14:01:00.001-06:002010-02-26T14:01:53.357-06:00Feel free to post comments about the game.<br />Remember to report bugs as requested (not here). This is just to hear your thoughts.<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2472597729371652115?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com213tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-58446116100921829342010-02-24T19:34:00.003-06:002010-02-24T19:36:49.809-06:00For those who didn't believe... the emails have now STARTED GOING OUT... don't be disappointed, the rest of you. There are still KK recruits needed to battle the OTs. It isn't over. And, it's only 2 weeks once the beta begins... More cool, for those who miss the Beta team -- ALL SORTS OF EXTRA play is being added AFTER the Beta round (which is going to be limited play). SO HANG IN THERE. It only gets better from now on...<br />Here we go...<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-5844611610092182934?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com201tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-40594850879485648732010-02-24T19:13:00.003-06:002010-02-24T19:16:09.656-06:00Up To The Minute News Release<br /><br />Overtakers have been spotted ACROSS THE INTERNET... The "game" (did you really think it was just a game?) has had to be re-coded to allow for YOU TO JOIN THE KINGDOM KEEPERS. Messages are already sweeping across America and overseas... the day is fast approaching. Fasten your seatbelts -- access to the Beta Team could be within the next 48 hours....<br /><br />Ridley (in cyberspace...)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-4059485087948564873?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-1473051773881379972010-02-24T17:29:00.002-06:002010-02-24T17:32:05.615-06:00I have a sneaking suspicion the Overtakers intercepted the 200 emails to the Beta testers... I never got mine! Standby. We are attempting to trap Maleficent. This will be resolved! But it might delay it a day or two. It shows how IMPORTANT it is to eliminate the OTs once and for all... Thanks for your patience.<br /><br />Keep checking back here and I'll update you.<br />(and keep your heads down!)<br /><br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-147305177388137997?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-57304589410113522792010-02-23T12:45:00.001-06:002010-02-23T12:46:22.684-06:00I've added to a few of the threads below, trying to answer questions. Basically... I don't know much more than you do. Still awaiting a link. I think Wednesday is Selection Day for Team Beta. I'll post when I know for sure.<br /><br />Thanks everyone. This will be fun!<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-5730458941011352279?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-24309671376150110732010-02-22T12:48:00.002-06:002010-02-22T12:50:26.527-06:00THANK YOU! Over 1,100 entries in two days for the BETA TESTING group for the new Kingdom Keepers game!! 200 will be selected by Wednesday!<br />You all ROCK. I hope I'm one of the 200 selected! I'm pretty confident Disney will be offering those of us who aren't chosen in this round a sneak peek later in March, BEFORE THE PUBLIC GETS TO PLAY!! So, thanks again for your entries. And keep coming back to the blog for updates.<br />If I get a chance to play, I'll tell you what it's like!<br /><br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2430967137615011073?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-14258707321451488542010-02-20T07:24:00.006-06:002010-02-20T08:01:54.961-06:00Do you want to <span style="font-weight: bold;">help the Kingdom Keepers defeat the Overtakers</span>?<br />Do you like games?<br /><br />If you're 13 or older you can help me by becoming a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beta Tester</span> for the new <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kingdom Keepers Game</span>. </span><br /><br />The thing is: Helping us is big responsibility -- for now, <span style="font-style: italic;">it's not just playing the game early</span>, but<br />also <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >telling us if you find any problems</span> with it. The people who built the game need your help -- but you have to be willing to tell us what isn't working! Just playing the game isn't enough. Okay?<br /><br />If you agree, if that sounds like something you can handle, click here to apply: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yb8k544">http://tinyurl.com/yb8k544</a><br /><br />PS: have patience; it may take a day or two to approve you and send you an email with the link!<br /><br />OR FILL OUT THIS FORM!!! (scroll right to read complete text)<br /> See you in THE GAME!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dEZvekNSMnlNOHkwQjJ%20EX21qd0ZNaEE6MA" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" frameborder="0" height="1087" width="400">Loading...</iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-1425870732145148854?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-86828691196326742112010-02-19T16:10:00.002-06:002010-02-19T16:12:28.301-06:00NOTICE TO MY WILD RIDE FAMILY:<br /><br />notify your friends and family to pay close attention to the blog over the weekend (Feb 19, 20, 21) for an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT you won't want to miss.<br /><br />Ridley (4PM CST 2/19)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-8682869119632674211?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-88596965147597750302010-01-23T13:29:00.001-06:002010-01-23T13:31:11.349-06:00HEY! If you like Steel Trapp: The Academy, PLEASE go to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423115325">amazon.com website</a> for Steel Trapp 2 and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1423115325">POST YOUR COMMENTS</a> there! Thank you!<br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-8859696514759775030?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-70504908224983681672010-01-19T06:37:00.002-06:002010-01-19T06:38:08.172-06:00Post your comments here about the new book.<br />Here's one from WillaTreeFAN:<br /><br />P.S. I got Steel Trapp 2 today, and it is amazing :)<br /><br /><br />Thanks, WillaTree!<br /><br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-7050490822498368167?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-29571032513516030262010-01-18T19:50:00.002-06:002010-01-18T19:52:35.678-06:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Whatdaya think? Should I order some?</span><br />(they have: "I'm a Keeper" on the back...)<br />Sizes?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ridleypearson.com/uploaded_images/wm-front-742356.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="http://www.ridleypearson.com/uploaded_images/wm-front-742353.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2957103251351603026?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-10452157698799205692010-01-14T13:42:00.002-06:002010-01-14T13:43:18.510-06:00Here's a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6D6CgjLkoc">YouTube</a> of me reading a chapter from The Academy for you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-1045215769879920569?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-9432434459778758382010-01-14T07:03:00.003-06:002010-01-14T07:06:39.298-06:00A sneak peek chapter from Steel Trapp: The Academy was emailed to those who registered for the newsletter. If you did not receive it, register <a href="http://www.ridleypearson.com/YA/mailing.php">here</a>! A new sneak peek will be sent early next week.<br /><br />The Academy publishes next week, and I'll be on book tour staring the 25th: Houstin, Austin, Nashville, Cleveland.<br /><br />Ridley<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-943243445977875838?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-30304151387933773212010-01-05T12:14:00.001-06:002010-01-05T12:15:43.418-06:00If you were shooting 1 to 2 minute videos of scenes inside the Disney parks (about the KK books), to post on the Internet, what would you shoot?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-3030415138793377321?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32152901.post-25492221045156613362009-12-15T15:02:00.002-06:002009-12-15T15:03:30.963-06:00Check out the "mini" graphic novel (one scene) done by a reader!<br /><a href="http://ridleypearson.com/YA/kingdom-comics.php"><br />Click here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/32152901-2549222104515661336?l=www.ridleypearson.com%2Fblog_kids.html' alt='' /></div>Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05643859326914944007email@ridleypearson.com37