Peter and the Starcatchers

By Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg Call (illustrator)

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The New York Times bestselling prequel to J. M. Barrie's beloved classic Peter Pan.

Discover the origins of Peter Pan in this swashbuckling tale! When Peter, along with his fellow orphans, boards the Never Land, it is only the start of his adventures. Befriending Molly, he discovers a treasure chest…

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1 author picked Peter and the Starcatchers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book may have been written for children, but specifically for children who have the mind of an adult.

I loved every word of this book, and as an adult, I appreciate it far more than I could have if I had read it as a child. The humor is classic Dave-Barry-style dad humor dialed up to eleven, except delivered in the form of a universally appreciable fairy tale.

I also find it to be the most compelling retelling of Peter Pan (and there have been many others). It gives a coherent origin to Peter, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and even…

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