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Peter and the Starcatchers
Peter and the Starcatchers | Dave Barry
Don'teven "think" of starting this bookunless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. Afast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peterand his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. Theyset sail aboard the "Never" "Land," a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk inits cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement anddanger. Discoverrichly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary butfamiliar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles withpirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses thereader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries ofthe beloved "Peter Pan."
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Cuilin
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Spent an absolutely delightful afternoon reading this yesterday. So fun. Great origin story.

mom2bugnbee The stage adaptation is AMAZING if you ever get a chance to see it! 2y
Cuilin @mom2bugnbee stage adaptation!! Sounds fantastic. Thanks for letting me know. 2y
curiouserandcurioser @Cuilin love this series so much!💜 2y
Cuilin @curiouserandcurioser I loved it. I got some other Pan retellings for my birthday but I‘ll definitely read this series in full if they‘re anything like this first one. 2y
curiouserandcurioser @Cuilin i thought they just kept getting better and better:) three and four were my absolute favorites, tho i loved them all:) 2y
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curiouserandcurioser
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Loved reading this with my sweet friend @hannah-leeloo such a great retelling! #SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

wordslinger42 I'm glad you both started reading this! It inspired me to finally read this series 🥰 I'm starting book 2 tonight! 2y
Andrew65 Love the cover, well done 🥳 2y
TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
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wordslinger42
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this retelling of Peter Pan! I'm really not a fan of the original story, but for some reason, love almost any retelling of it that I can get my hands on 😂 This one was really creative! On to the sequel!

#SeriesLove2023
@TheSpineView @Andrew65

Andrew65 This one looks good. 😁 Well done 🥳 (edited) 2y
TheSpineView Sounds good! Well done!💙📘📖 2y
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wordslinger42
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Starting my day off with books and tea! 📚🫖

Thank you to @LeahBergen for posting lovely photos of your different tea cups! We have so many pretty tea cups that have been passed down from my grandma & great-grandma, but we never use them. Seeing your posts inspired me to finally enjoy them 😊

LeahBergen Aww, how lovely! And what a gorgeous teacup. 😘 2y
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hannah-leeloo
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How're you getting on with the book? @curiouserandcurioser I'm trying to play catch up as missed a couple days of reading. Soul is enjoying the read as you can see lol. Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend. Happy reading 📚❤️📖 #catsoflitsy #kittensoflitsy #readingbuddy #peterpan #neverland #pirates #captain #magic

AmyG So very sweet. 2y
swishandflick Aww, sweet bb! 2y
wanderinglynn Aw, sweet kitty! ❤️🐱 2y
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dabbe I want to kiss those paws and that sweet, sweet face! 🤗 2y
curiouserandcurioser @hannah-leeloo im at 150! Im emailing you on a few❤ 2y
hannah-leeloo I'm on 120, I'll get there tonight @curiouserandcurioser 2y
hannah-leeloo Made it to 150 @curiouserandcurioser I've still got a few hours of reading ahead. Happy reading my friend 📚❤️📖 2y
hannah-leeloo I've stopped at chapter 34 @curiouserandcurioser I'll read more tomorrow and do my best in the week. Happy reading my friend ❤️🏴‍☠️ 2y
curiouserandcurioser @hannah-leeloo im caught up with you my friend❤🏴‍☠️ 2y
hannah-leeloo How're you getting on? @curiouserandcurioser I didn't get to read yesterday as my boy was off school sick. I'm reading today 2y
RaeLovesToRead Aww, your little buddy!! 🥰🥰 2y
reading.rainb0w What a sweet lil bean 😻 2y
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hannah-leeloo
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First book of the year. Finally reading again after a slump. Ready @curiouserandcurioser #peterpan #captainhook #magic #pixie #pirate #nevergrowup #neverland

curiouserandcurioser @hannah-leeloo ready to board ship, my friend! Away we go❤ 2y
hannah-leeloo I've just got to say that the name Black Stache is terrible @curiouserandcurioser 😅🤣🤣🤣 2y
curiouserandcurioser @hannah-leeloo oh my goodness, i totally agree!! I didnt know whether to laugh or cry!!❤ 2y
TieDyeDude I remember thoroughly enjoying this 2y
hannah-leeloo I'm looking forward to reading more @TieDyeDude I love retellings 2y
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hannah-leeloo
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Finally been able to complete this series. The latest to my Peter Pan collection which I hope to one day share with my son. @CymbaX13 #peterpan #neverland #captainhook #pirates #magic #disney

hannah-leeloo @curiouserandcurioser we ready to pick a book to read? 2y
emz711 So fun! I enjoyed them too 2y
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Allylu
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TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!🤗🥰😊 2y
Cinfhen Hi!!! How are you feeling today??? Thanks for the tag 🥰 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing!! 2y
Allylu @Cinfhen Better than yesterday. 😊📚💕 2y
Andrew65 Don‘t know this one. 2y
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Allylu
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More than halfway through the #MermaidMarathonReads and finished with all the audiobooks I planned to read. This one was swashbuckingly good fun!! 🏴‍☠️ ⚔️ A great prequel to the Peter Pan story and narrated by Jim Dale, one of my favorite narrators. #72 #BookSpinBingo #2 #BFC22 #ReadMyRoom #BOOKED2022 #Pantone2022 #MermaidMarathonReads

Cinfhen Sounds fun 🤩 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
tpixie I‘ve been wanting to read this since it came out! I also love Jim Dale! He was so awesome with the Harry Potter series! 2y
Allylu @tpixie Jim Dale is the reason I listened to this! I listened to all the Harry Potter books he narrated (some on cassette tapes!). I would listen to him read the phone book! 😊📚💕 2y
tpixie @Allylu yes!!! 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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Next shelf in my #BookshelfTour ☺️ Shelf 8/21

My favorite here is Peter and the Starcatchers, these books were so fun 💫

#DaveBarry #RidleyPearson #MelissaDeLaCruz #CSLewis #BrandonMull #LisaMcMann #FranklinWDixon #MichaelScott #JonathanStroud #AngieSage

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

BookmarkTavern Wow! 🤩🤩 3y
hannah-leeloo You have great taste in books 3y
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BookDadGirlDad
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My oldest wanted this for our next read aloud. #readtoyourkids #readaloud

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KatieDid927
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Mehso-so

I saw the Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher back in 2012. I loved it, and wasn‘t aware of the book it was based on so picked up a copy. The #FairyTaleReadingChallenge gave me an excuse to finally read it. Unfortunately, the book wasn‘t nearly as magical as the play. The anti-Native racism is extreme, as is the fatphobia. The book is WAY too long and has too many characters. Sadly this is a rare case where the book isn‘t better.

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Mangelli
Mehso-so

A non-canon prequel to the classic neverland tale. Good not great.

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Sharanya
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Things were going fine (if a bit dully) up until a blatantly racist scene in which one of the grown ups earnestly teaches a group of children about “savages” and their “primitive” ways and FOR GODS SAKE WTAF. I get that it‘s a Peter Pan retelling but there is absolutely no good reason to include a scene like that. It amazes me how irresponsible people can be when they‘re writing for *children* 🤬🔥. Not quite 1st for #24in48

24in48 WHAT A BUMMER, but glad you're joining us for #24in48! 5y
Sharanya @24in48 my other book is going fantastically so far, so I‘m having a great time, regardless of terrible books! ♥️ 5y
24in48 @sharanya Glad the other read is going better! 5y
pppooraikul I read this when I was about eight or nine and thought it was fun, not realizing the racism you mentioned. Seeing your post terrifies me a bit. Such things should‘t happen especially in children books! 😡 5y
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Sharanya
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Gooooood morning #24in48 readathoners! Currently listening to this cute retelling while the coffee wakes up my system. How‘s everyone doing?

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KristinaRay
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I read about a third of it. It‘s pretty good, I just wasn‘t in love with it. I think any Peter Pan or Pirate fan would go crazy for it though. My niece devoured them.

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KristinaRay
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Not sure if I‘m doing this right. 🙄
This is my log for yesterday the 13th.
#24b4monday #firstime

KatieCarpenter What is this program? It looks kinda cool! 6y
KristinaRay It‘s the Bookly app. I just got it yesterday. It tracks your reading and stuff. I‘m still figuring it out. 🙄 6y
tammysue Neat! 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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@Madamereginald thank you sooooo much for your incredible incredible thoughtfulness for the #helpinghearts book drive!!!! The kids are going to lovvvve them! I love the peter and the starcatchers book! I am going to have to check it out for my boys! Thank you sweet friend!!! Your the best! ❤️😘 Erin(the teacher) will be happy to know they came from Florida too! ❤️

BookaholicNatty PS how in the world did you get Shrivers taffy all the way in Florida? 😂 7y
Madamereginald Yay!! I tried to pick books that I thought would interest them...Peter and the Star Catchers is a personal favorite! If you haven‘t already...read the rest of the series ❤️ 7y
Madamereginald @BookaholicNatty Hahahaha.....my cousins wedding a few weeks ago! They ordered 40lbs of it...I came home with about 5 lbs of it! I thought you‘d like that! 😂😂 7y
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CSeydel
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Great month! 👍🏼😊

Andrew65 Well done 👏 7y
CSeydel Not on the list, 4 books I started but haven‘t finished yet 🙃 the perils of multi-booking 7y
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MeikyuuAgeha
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In books I found a home. #inspirational #poetry

DivaDiane Lovely. 7y
JessClark78 ❤️ 7y
Kaylamburson Beautiful poetry!! 7y
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Lmstraubie
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Pickpick

I have been wanting to read this book for a long while now. So when #audible had it on sale I snatched it up. It is the story of how Peter Pan came to be. It is filled with mystery, excitement and humor. The pieces all come together nicely in the end.

Melissa_J I loved this book! Still have to read the rest of the series. 7y
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thriftyteacup
Pickpick

My FAVORITE book series EVER. I still prefer "preteen" novels even though I'm nearly 20. The magic that I feel when reading these books is unreal.

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rabbitprincess
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How about some earth-tone spines for today's prompt?
#aprilbookshowers

Lindy I saw a theatrical performance of Peter and the Starcatchers last weekend and loved it so much! 8y
Librarianaut Ok, these books rock!!!!! 8y
rabbitprincess @Lindy Awesome! @Librarianaut I think I'm going to have to reread them! 8y
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BookFreakOut
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That's one way to hide how much you spent on a gift...spotted in my library's used corner. 😂

rubyslippersreads I used to always do that when giving a book as a gift. I think booksellers refer to a jacket like that as "price clipped." ? 8y
BookFreakOut @rubyslippersreads Did not know that, fun fact for the day! 8y
Stephykitten lol I've never thought to do that. Between all the coupons and discounts I think I'd feel honored to have my recipient think I paid full price 😂 8y
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Stickynotegirl
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This series (or any Peter Pan book for that matter) reminds me of #innocence. I was in love with Peter Pan as a kid, and I remember constantly wishing for him to come and take me to never land with him 💚 #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge #day22

kdwinchester I love this series! Especially since the audiobooks are narrated by Jim Dale! 8y
pppooraikul This series. 😍❤️ 8y
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NovelPairing
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I'm finishing off my ode to Peter Pan retellings tonight with Peter and the Star Catchers (which is a fantastic book!). After all these book rift with pirates I think I might make pirate books my next theme 😃🌊☠
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What are your favorite pirate-y books?

#bookstagram #fantasy #flatlay #yafantasy #youngadult #peterpan #peterpanretelling #tinkerbell #pirate

pppooraikul Read it long ago and loved it! 😍 Also my beloved pirate-y books I'd recommend is How To Train Your Dragon series. Pirates and dragons, so yeah! 8y
stylizedreading Beautiful set up 8y
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abigailrbanks
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Pickpick

This book is easily one of my favourites. I love retellings, and I love Peter Pan, so I can say with lots of weight in both of these fields that this book is very very good

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Daaave
Pickpick

Peter Pan is one of my very favorite stories. I don't know why I hadn't read this before but I'm so glad I did. I stayed up until 3:30 to finish it which hopefully signals the end of my reading slump. Though I may have a bit of a book hangover from this...