Recommended grades 4-6. Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson attempt to answer the question, "How did Peter meet Captain Hook?" in their prequel to J.M. Barrie's timeless tale of the boy who would never grow up,
Peter and the Starcatchers (Hyperion, 2004). In the first book of what is now a series, readers find Peter aboard a ship called the
Neverland with fellow orphans, headed to be dropped in the hands of a loathsome Caribbean king. On the way, Peter comes in contact with inexplicable magic that will change his fate forever.
Barry and Pearson craft a fun and fast-paced narrative, sure to keep readers entertained. Published under Disney's publishing arm, the book has been optioned for a series sure to entertain fans of
Pirates of the Caribbean and the many adaptations of Barrie's original work. The authors provide convincing backstories while still allowing for the magic created by Barrie. And for that, this Peter Pan fan is grateful.
Highly recommended, ****
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