Barry, Dave and Ridley Pearson. Peter and the Starcatchers.
Plot Summary: Peter and his friends leave St. Norberts Home for Wayward Boys, forced into the job of cabin boys aboard the ship Never Land. On the ship Peter meets Molly, a Starcatcher, and discovers a chest full of star stuff onboard. The chest of star stuff ends up on an island, and soon the entire island is transformed by the magic of the star. Starcatchers and pirates are soon racing to the island to be the first to get the star stuff. A great battle ensues over the chest of star stuff, with Peter and his gang in the middle.
Critical Evaluation: This clever series imagines Peter Pan's life before J.M. Barrie's novel takes place. The characters are believable, and it is fascinating to see the transformation of Peter and the Lost Boys as well as the not yet Captain Hook.
Reader's Annotation: Follow Peter and his friends in an adventure on the sea in pursuit of magical star stuff.
Author Bio: Dave Barry was a nationally syndicated columnist for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005 and has published several comedic novels. Ridley Pearson is the author of several adult mystery novels.
Genre: Fantasy.
Curriculum Ties: None.
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about Peter Pan and ask if they ever wondered how Peter Pan became Peter Pan and exactly how Captain Hook lost his hand.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 8-12
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: I loved Peter Pan growing up and thought the idea of a prequel was clever.
Plot Summary: Peter and his friends leave St. Norberts Home for Wayward Boys, forced into the job of cabin boys aboard the ship Never Land. On the ship Peter meets Molly, a Starcatcher, and discovers a chest full of star stuff onboard. The chest of star stuff ends up on an island, and soon the entire island is transformed by the magic of the star. Starcatchers and pirates are soon racing to the island to be the first to get the star stuff. A great battle ensues over the chest of star stuff, with Peter and his gang in the middle.
Critical Evaluation: This clever series imagines Peter Pan's life before J.M. Barrie's novel takes place. The characters are believable, and it is fascinating to see the transformation of Peter and the Lost Boys as well as the not yet Captain Hook.
Reader's Annotation: Follow Peter and his friends in an adventure on the sea in pursuit of magical star stuff.
Author Bio: Dave Barry was a nationally syndicated columnist for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005 and has published several comedic novels. Ridley Pearson is the author of several adult mystery novels.
Genre: Fantasy.
Curriculum Ties: None.
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about Peter Pan and ask if they ever wondered how Peter Pan became Peter Pan and exactly how Captain Hook lost his hand.
Reading Level/Interest Age: Ages 8-12
Challenges: None.
Reason for including: I loved Peter Pan growing up and thought the idea of a prequel was clever.
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