Disney Descendants: Secrets of Auradon Prep: Insider's Handbook

by Matthew Sinclair Foreman

Welcome to Auradon Prep, where the kids of well-known Disney Villains now attend school with the kids of our favorite Disney heroes.

This Secrets of Auradon Prep handbook uncovers little-known facts about the elite school attended by heirs of some of the world’s most well-known heroes. But when the sons and daughters of some of the world’s most well-known villains are invited to go there, all havoc breaks loose. Write-ins and secret notes reveal what Mal and her friends—as well as the Auradon kids—are really thinking about each other. Take a peek inside to see who says what next!

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fairy Tales

96 pages, Hardcover

First published July 7, 2015

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good stuff here, but, I'd rather watch the film...and that's a longtime big Disney Channel fan talking.

[Sabi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really cute book with some very interesting flaps to open!



Some pictures from my edition:

[Alexandria K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how the book had little notes to and from Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Ben, Jane, Doug, and Lonnie. Although, not too big a fan on Audrey's and Chad's notes being there, in the movie they're just obnoxious I mean Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) wasn't huge on being beautiful and Prince Charming wasn't huge on being really handsome either.

[Mileena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Secrets of Auradon Prep
4/5 stars

I loved this. I was really excited to recently get this as the latest addition to my Descendants book collection. I wanted it because yes, even though it is more "kiddy" of a cover and stuff, I liked that again, like all of the Descendants books (besides wicked world) it was hardcover.

Plus oh my gosh the MAPS all the maps were awesome. It has flapped pages that open and it gave some nice info on the history of all things Auradon.

It was basically like having one of those rad guide books that are usually bigger (like this gorgeous GOT one that I've been eyeing, mixed with a pocket version of those movie guides like they make for Twilight. I loved this.

[Kim Hampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great companion book to the Descendants movie. A must have for any fan.

[Tiffany Spencer]

Disney Descendants: Secrets of Auradon Prep
By this time, I’m thinking how many ways can one movie be rearranged to make a ton of books. This one can also be SKIPPED! SPOILER ALERT there are no “Secrets”. “Secrets” was probably thrown into the title to tempt you to think your getting some extra “dirt” so you’ll spend money on this. This reads like a year book and there’s another book that actually IS a yearbook. Do you see where I’m going with this? There isn’t really anything in this you won’t learn from watching the movie or reading the first book (Descendants 1) other than maybe there’s some history of Auradon and some quotes from some of the students and other princes and princess and Fairy Godmother.

Rating: 5

[Darcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book

[Ashtynn Lafleur · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book tells you about the secrets of auradon prep and some of the students in it. Some of the students are mal, ben, Evie, Carlos, Doug, and Audrey.

[Angela Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book to read after you have seen the movie

[life_of_zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s just fun! With hidden maps and characters opinions!

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think descendants has turned into badly written fanfic but I do have a soft spot for the lore of the first one

[Alexia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! If you're a Descendants fan like myself, you need this book! This book is written as a guide book for new and returning Auradon Prep students, While it does follow the time line of the movie, this book goes deeper into Auradon Prep life and has some facts that the movie doesn't reveal. For example you learn about how Tourney was invented, You can see the royal proclamation that was made to allow Mal and her friends to have a video conference call with their parents since they can't physically be with them on Family Day as well as articles from the school newspaper and the security report filed by Audrey after Maleffecent crashes Ben's coronation. My favorite parts of this book are all the "handwritten" noes from all the students and that little inserts that are included. My favorite insert was the Chemistry test booklet just like the one Evie has in the movie! The test booklet has actual questions in that you can answer. I give this book a 10 out of 1o!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I totally Loved this book and really cool to see what the Auradon Prep kids and the villain kids think and their interactions with each other not seen in the movie! : ) cool tour of Auradon Prep too, even special maps and Ben's coronation party program too! : ) Loved it & Love Disney's Descendants movie, Isle Of The Lost novel, books, & Descendants Wicked World animated series! : ) definitely recommend this book & Descendants series if you love disney or the disney villains and heroes, its a cool twist with new characters, (the children of the heroes and villains ) excited for the sequel novel - Return To The Isle Of The Lost coming in May! : )

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and cute add on book to the Descendants film. Definitely a must for Descendants fans who want to see more details on Auradon while waiting for the sequel. Reminiscent of a yearbook and a guidebook to Auradon Prep. It also makes me wonder if any of this extra info might be used in the next film/novel.

[MarkichaDenis]

I love how they have notes and stuff

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it . but why were chad and audrey's notes in there?

[Orangetails · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, if you liked the movie. Little tips and pics that are neat for a fan, but boring for others, possibly.

[Blesie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feels like I'm new student in Auradon Prep while reading this book. Lovin' it though :)

[Jenifer Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't seen the movies or read any of the other books, but this was a cute and fun quick little read.