Peter and the Starcatchers

warriorlover123 - peter is an orphan with NO memories of his past other than knowing his own name, Peter, and that he once had a family of his own, but he does not remember his own age, so he merely just makes up an age that is greater than other kids' age. one day he and the other orphan boys are sent away onto a boat called the Neverland. onboard of the neverland, peter meets a girl named molly who happens to be a starcatcher, a group of people that try to get starstuff for good causes and to make sure they don't get into the wrong hands. soon after, they find out that a renegade pirate named blackstache is trying to steal the starstuff on the Wasp. the very ship that molly's father is on! the story is mainly about molly, peter, blackstache, and the other orphan boy's adventures

August 23, 2004
Bestselling adult authors Barry and Pearson imagine a rollicking adventure as a prequel to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
. Those curious about how Captain Hook lost his hand, why Peter never ages and can fly, and how a band of boys came to live in Never Land, will be sated by the magic-dusted plot points and the lively pirate confabulation here. As the novel opens, Peter and several others from St. Norbert's Home for Wayward Boys are shipped off on the ship Never Land
to be servants to the cruel King of Rundoon. On board, Peter meets Molly Aster (sharp readers will surmise she is an ancestor of Wendy), who reveals herself to Peter as a Starcatcher and imparts secrets of certain falling stars and the precious "starstuff" cache below deck. But all is not smooth sailing, as pirate Black Stache and his mates (including Smee) get wind of the treasure. Several sea chases and battles and a couple of shipwrecks later, all the key players end up on the island of Mollusk. As all sides try to obtain the gold-glowing contents of the trunk, talking dolphins and a giant crocodile also make the scene. The tale contains a few too many skirmishes over said treasure, but the authors keep the pace brisk and the chapters brief, employing humorous exchanges (e.g., Black Stache "had a real soft spot for his ma, and was truly sorry for the time he'd marooned her"), slapstick action—and flying, of course. Peter Pan
fans will find much to like in a what-if scenario that pays respectful tribute to the original. Ages 10-up.