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  • Peter and the Starcatchers

  • The Starcatchers, Book 1
  • By: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
  • Narrated by: Jim Dale
  • Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,461 ratings)

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Peter and the Starcatchers

By: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Narrated by: Jim Dale
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Publisher's summary

Best-selling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have turned back the clock and revealed a wonderful story that precedes J. M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan.

In an evocative and fast-paced adventure on the high seas and on a faraway island, an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastical secret safe and save the world from evil.

This riveting adventure takes listeners on a journey from a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub. Aboard the Never Land is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world - just a sprinkle and wounds heal; just a dusting and people can fly. Towering seas and a violent storm are the backdrop for battles at sea. Bone-crushing waves eventually land our characters on Mollusk Island - where the action really heats up.

Peter and the Starcatchers is brimming with richly developed characters, from the scary but somehow familiar Black Stache and the ferocious Mister Grin to the sweet but sophisticated Molly and the fearless Peter.

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©2004 Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"The real lure is the richly drawn characters, especially the villains, who exhibit just the right amount of swagger and smirk." (Booklist)

"Jim Dale gives a one-man performance that is truly astonishing. He creates distinct voices for all the characters - pirates, women, British soldiers, and native tribesmen. Adults and children alike will enjoy this rollicking tale." (AudioFile)

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Loved It!! So much more than I expected.

Our entire family loved this book. It was a great story, appropriate for everyone and the narrator was fantastic.

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Great book. Not just for kids

Loved it. It's a great beginning to the Peter Pan story. Great to finally know where he came from. The story is great, very enjoyable listen. Jim Dale is outstanding. This book is good for young and old alike.

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Fantastic story!!

I loved this when I read it and all the others in the series! The Broadway show was fabulous! A perfect story for a family read aloud!

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10 out of 10

This is the best Peter Pan book I’ve ever read and the other two books in the series are a must. Do yourself a favor and purchase this comical and thrilling origin story of Peter Pan.

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5 star book

fantastic story. narration was good. only thing that was distracting was that the narrator offered the same voices as he used for the harry potter characters.

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heartbreaking

This is a terrific book. Don't buy it. It is one of a series of five and Audible has none of the other 4. You will be captivated and then deeply disappointed.

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Love This

This is such an amazing story, I like to think it’s the true Peter Pan story and can’t wait for the next 4 books to come out on Audible

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Such a great story

How did Peter Pan end up in Neverland?! This is a fantastic start to a series that brings it all to life. Jim Dale is the absolute best narrator. I enjoyed the entire series and now my 10 year old son is enjoying it with me!

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We loved this!

Our family really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend. Had us laughing, and thinking about it for days.

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Fun

I loved everything about this book. It was an adventure. I would listen to it again 10/10

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