Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter and his fellow orphans are being shipped off to a distant land when they discover a mysterious trunk filled with magical starstuff. To keep this powerful treasure out of the hands of the fearsome pirate Black Stache, Peter must team up with a girl named Molly and learn what it means to be a hero. This fast-paced adventure reveals the origins of the boy who would never grow up.
This book is the first in a series that explores the backstory of Peter Pan and other characters from J.M. Barrie's classic tales. While it introduces many familiar elements, it offers a fresh perspective on their origins.
Yes, this book was adapted into a successful play that premiered off-Broadway and later moved to Broadway. The stage production is known for its imaginative storytelling and theatricality, using minimal sets to evoke the story's magic.
The novel serves as a prequel, detailing how Peter became the boy who never grew up and how Captain Hook lost his hand. It reimagines the origins of many iconic elements from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.