What do Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Felicity star Keri Russell, and 'N Sync's J.C. Chasez and Justin Timberlake have in common?

They can all proudly say, "I was a Mouseketeer!"

Over the years, the Mouseketeers have come to be known as the training ground for superstar talent. Now, the history of the Mouseketeers is finally revealed in this super-fun 48-page tell-all, packed with full-color photos, fabulous factoids, and famous faces.

What was Britney like before she became a world-famous pop star? How did little Christina feel when she was picked to be a Mouseketeer? Readers will learn all about the exciting behind-the-scenes adventures of real Mouseketeers and find out what their favorite stars were like before they made it big.

REVIEW

"I Was a Mouseketeer!" by Joe Neumaier is a curious, quick read, and not a book worth the purchase price. Their lives now hardly reflect the wholesome nature of a Mouseketeer, and little here reveals anything more than a Disney publicity stunt.

Reminding the reader of the teen version of People Magazine, it errs in sounding like it wants the Mouseketeers to be cool to the fans of the highly packaged, underdressed celebrities.

Fans will enjoy the pictures from the stars younger days, and compare. Do a thread count for fun. Place a Britney or Christina picture from today next to a Mouseketeer one.

Gullible moms thinking this is showing their children the value of hard work won't see the pressured parents pushing these children, or that these kids were chosen as much for their good looks as their dancing ability. Hard work will need to be extra hard if overcoming less than perfect genes.

Pass on this one, and buy yourself a copy of "I Was a Teenage Brady."

Anthony Trendl