DISNEY INSIDER PRESENTS: FAN SPOTLIGHT Multigenerational Disney Magic by Marlene, 59, Cheltenham, PA When my first granddaughter was born in 1999, I held her in my arms -- which were covered by one of my Disney World T-shirts -- and told this 30-minute-old beautiful baby that we were going to ... read more http://disney.go.com/inside/fanspotlight/070130/index.html SPECIAL INSIDER OFFER Coming Soon! New 2007 Disney Dollars! http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/dldisneydollars.html IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE Plan a perfectly lovely Valentine's Day -- we've got tips and romantic recommendations for lovebirds of all ages! THE MAIN ATTRACTION "Bridge to Terabithia" author Katherine Paterson on Seeing the World of Her Book On-Screen Acclaimed children's author Katherine Paterson has garnered a slew of honors, including two Newbery medals and two National Book Awards among many others, over her long and distinguished career. She has seen many of her books adapted for television, and receives hundreds of letters every year from children who have been touched by her books. But of her books (she's written more than a dozen) none have been adapted for the big screen -- until "Bridge to Terabithia," which will be coming to theaters February 16 in a lavish and touching film version from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. Katherine graciously agreed to speak with us about the film, the story of "Bridge to Terabithia," and her son David's long odyssey to see the film made. "I think the writer of the book is going to be the person most difficult to please," chuckles Katherine. "I'm a book person, not a movie ... Read the Full Story http://disney.go.com/inside/mainattraction/070130/index.html ADVERTISEMENT Get the Disney Rewards(R) Visa (R) Card from Chase with an introductory 0% APR for up to 12 months. 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I was wondering if that was intentional or just a coincidence. - Sarah, 24, Las Vegas, NV DAVE'S ANSWER "Detroit," about the Motor City, was indeed used in the preshow area, which was an homage to automotive design and our love of the automobile. Steve Bartek, the composer on the project, created a new arrangement of the song for the Imagineers. NEW Do you love Disney Fairies? How would you like to create your own? 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