Peter And The Starcatchers
« Books | Posted on 06/11/2008 03:02 pm by Laura
Peter And The Starcatchers
by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Started: May 26, 2008
Finished: June 9, 2008
Publisher Summary:
In an evocative and fast-paced adventure on the high seas and on a faraway island an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastical secret safe and save the world from evil. Bestselling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have turned back the clock and revealed a wonderful story that precedes J. M. Barrie’s beloved Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatchers is brimming with richly developed characters from the scary but somehow familiar Black Stache and the ferocious Mister Grin to the sweet but sophisticated Molly and the fearless Peter. Riveting adventure takes listeners on a journey from a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub. Aboard the Never Land is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world - just a sprinkle and wounds heal and just a dusting and people can fly.
Towering seas and a violent storm are the backdrop for battles at sea. Bone-crushing waves eventually land our characters on Mollusk Island - where the action really heats up.
My Rating: 4 out of 5
My Review: Obviously below my age level of reading but I still liked it. It was pretty much the start of the Peter Pan series basically from what I had read. Recommend it to anyone who likes the series too.