451 p. : ill. ; 20 cm

"Age: 10 and up"

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 but 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 immerse the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved Peter Pan

Magic -- Fiction

Pirates -- Fiction

Orphans -- Fiction

Characters in literature -- Fiction

Friendship -- Fiction

Islands -- Fiction

Humorous stories

Peter Pan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction

Fantasy

Pearson, Ridley

Peter and the Starcatchers

0786854456

9780786849079