Don't even think of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger. Discover richly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary but familiar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles with pirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved Peter Pan .Peter And the Starcatchers
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Peter and the Starcatchers is a best-selling children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2004. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the book provides a backstory for the character Peter Pan, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's novel Peter and Wendy. It was illustrated by artist Greg Call.
The book is followed by two sequels, also set before the famous adventure with Peter and Wendy: Peter and the Shadow Thieves (2006) and Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (2007). A series of five Never Land chapter books has begun, the first two of which are Escape from the Carnivale and Cave of the Dark Wind. In May 2008 the writers announced a fourth book: Peter and the Sword of Mercy.[1][2]
In 2005, Disney hired Jay Wolpert to adapt the book to film, reportedly to use 3D animation.[3] A stage play version of the book is currently in the works for a winter 2009 debut at La Jolla Playhouse, as part of an arrangement with Disney Theatrical.[4]
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