Reader reviewed by Seth Linn

Prequel to Peter Pan by Seth Linn

 Peter and the Starcatchers, a national bestseller by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, takes place on the island of Mollusk. This book is a prequel to the story of Peter Pan. It tells how Peter Pan learned to fly. Although this is the story of Peter Pan, it is much darker than the original Disney version.

      As I said the book takes place on the island of Mollusk, as known by the natives. Peter and the Lost Boys are there because their ship, the Never Land, sunk in a horrible storm. There was a trunk aboard, and a girl named Molly believes it is on the island. Molly and Peter, however, are not the only ones after the trunk. Black Stache, a feared pirate, and Mr. Slank, first officer of the Never Land are both after it.

       Peter is a very unique character. He is battling all these people and he doesnt even know it. He has a great burden on his shoulders because he is the leader of the Lost Boys and feels responsible for all of them, especially the youngest ones, Thomas and Prentiss. Peter is full of emotions, from rage and fear to countless others, though he doesnt show them because he needs to look tough for the Lost Boys.

        If you enjoy action, you should definitely consider this book because many occasions could be classified as the climax, only to come to an even more action-packed part. If you would like to know more about Peter Pan, where he came from, and what hes like, then you should read it. If you enjoy fantasies with magical creatures, then this is the book for you. All in all, I believe this is a must read for action fans and Peter Pan fans.   

Reader reviewed by Abi

Ever wonder exactly how Peter ended up in Never Never land? Why he could fly? Where the mermaids came from? How that crocodile came to be so huge? Why Peter never ages? This book explains it all! The prequel to Peter Pan, this lovely story tells the tale of an Orphan named Peter and his friends, a girl named Polly, a secret society, and a magical substance called "starstuff".

This is a long one, a good rainy day kind of book. It's a cute story that people of most ages would appreciate.

Reader reviewed by Leah



Ever asked yourself how Peter Pan came to be? How the island is magical? How mermaids borned? Well Peter and the Starcatchers is exactly that. The answer to all of your questions about how Neverland came to be and How the lost boys were formed. There is a more "scienctific" if you can even call it that, expelenation on why Peter never grows up and the origin of the feud between him and Capt. Hook. Peter is an orphan being shipped to a new land. No one knows however that there is a magnifiscent treasure on board as well. The rivaling boat that covets the treasure tries to get it with no avail, they both end up on a mysterious island searching for the trunk with the magical start dust with wonderus powers. Funny and MAgicall!

Reader reviewed by librariane

Like Peter Pan? Like Pirates of the Caribbean? Then grab this book and block off a few hours to enjoy this in one sitting! It does read quickly and is rather fun. Barry and Pearson take the traditional story of Peter Pan and give it a bit of a twist. Many things of how Peter came to be a flying boy who never grew up are explained, as well as the mermaids, Neverland and the pirate who is most often known as Captain Hook. The characters are all delightful, there is plenty of humor and the storyline is unique, yet familiar (is that possible?). Im putting this in the YA area of the library for a few minor details (the pirates have a secret weapon: a sail in the shape of a bustier) and because they may enjoy the text more.