Don’teven think of starting this bookunless you’re sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. Afast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peterand his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. Theyset sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk inits cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught … quickly becomes fraught with excitement anddanger.
Discoverrichly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary butfamiliar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles withpirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses thereader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries ofthe beloved Peter Pan.
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Darker than I remembered, but engaging and a quick read! I really like Peter and Molly’s characters. The mermaids are a plus for sure!
Peter Pan + Lord of the Rings + Titanic
Peter and the other orphans he has grown up with are being sent away from the orphanage/school they have grown up in. They have been sold into servitude, but must travel by ship to get there. Along the way, Peter meets a friend, Molly, and is also allowed by a strange box. As always, there be pirates along the seas…
This is one of my favorite series of all times! I’m sorry that I let the insane work hours take priority over keeping track of the series. This is one of my rereads that has me more excited for my reread than new books this year. Also, between a combination of time and memory loss after a medical procedure, it’s like I’m reading it for the first time again.
Ridley Pearson’s daughter asked her Daddy how after and a pirate met, and this is the result. It is one of those stories that may be classified as middle grade, but easily appeals to young adults and adults alike. The world-building is marvelous, with the bulk being new masterful storytelling with touches of classic J.M. Barrie to summon loving nostalgia. Characters, new and old, are well fleshed-out and brought out string emotions from this reader. Greg Call’s illustrations are jaw-dropping (THAT COVER!!)!
Buy this for yourself or anyone who loves retellings. If you’re twisted, get it for someone who gets seasick.
This review is for the book, not the play, but the book isn’t listed in the Bookbub database apparently. It was so much fun — I felt like I’d discovered another Harry Potter! Partly this was because it was narrated by Jim Dale, who also narrated the Harry Potter series.
Peter is an orphan, the head of a band of orphan boys, who finds himself aboard a ship called the Wasp where they are poorly treated. On accident, a suspiciously magical trunk gets loaded on to the ship: it has the ability to both make people and animals that touch it fly, and to suffuse them with a sense of golden well-being and joy. Peter comes across the trunk while scavenging food for his charges, and also encounters Molly, an upper class girl on board the same ship who seems to know more about the trunk than she’s letting on. The trunk turns out to be filled with “star stuff,” the stuff of all the magical legends and the explanation for every fantastical tale of sea monsters, mermaids, genius, and heinous evil throughout the ages. But unfortunately, a fearsome pirate known as Black ‘Stache knows of the star stuff too, and he’s after it. Peter, Molly, and Peter’s band of boys must make sure that the stuff does not fall into his hands. In the process of trying to keep it from him, they find themselves on a deserted island which, thanks to the star stuff, turns into “Neverland.”
The way in which all the elements of Peter Pan come to be in this origin story as so very creative–on a number of occasions I felt like there was a little wink-wink from the authors to readers in the know. The characters are lively, the story is engaging and funny at times, and the writing style held my interest throughout. I’m always a little sad at the end because Peter doesn’t age (that’s kind of his hallmark trait), which means he can’t have a traditional “happily ever after.” But this book is the first in a series, so I’m definitely looking forward to continuing it!
My rating: *****
Language: none (it’s middle grade)
Sexual content: none
Violence: none
Political content: none
I love this book because it’s full of action and itś just really fun to read
Sometimes, I have to read a children’s book. This is one of the best, and if you get it on audible, you can enjoy the same narrator as Harry Potter.
I can’t believe this wonderful book has so few reviews on Bookbub. This is a must-have for every pre-teen and young-adult library, and it is a marvelous book for a parent to read aloud to children starting as young as age 7 or 8 to get them hooked on books. Dave Barry, a superlative humorist, and Ridley Pearson, a skilled writer of suspense and horror, team up to create a magical and enchanting world where Peter Pan really lives. Beyond the original Pan stories, Peter and the Starcatcher, and its sequels, spin out a yarn with adventure, suspense, and friendship, in a very comfortable and humorous environment that adults and children alike will adore. The characters are amazing and the plot is mesmerizing. If you have a child who claims he or she doesn’t like to read, and if you’re done with Harry Potter, this is a great place to get lost in a book. Very highly recommended.
Well written and entertaining. Enjoyed the characters and the new adventures they were on. Appropriate for any age, great for family reading. Loved it!
An interesting prequel to the traditional Peter pan story
This is one of my favorite series
An exciting adventure for kids. (8-12)
The novel is a prequel that sets up the Peter Pan story we all know and love. As a Peter Pan fan, I enjoyed it, although the short chapters and multiple view points made it too choppy near the end.
I recommend that everyone in the world should read this book especially if you’re a Peter Pan fan!