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Peter and the Starcatchers
	First edition
Author	Dave Barry ; Ridley Pearson
Illustrator	Greg Call
Language	English
Publisher	Hyperion Books for Children
Publication date	2004
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages	452 (hardcover edition)
ISBN	0-7868-5445-6
OCLC	56111836
LC Class	PZ7.B278 Pe 2004
Followed by	Peter and the Shadow Thieves

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Peter and the Starcatchers is a children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of Disney, in 2004. Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, and illustrated by Greg Call, the book is a reinterpretation of the character Peter Pan, who first appeared in J. M. Barrie's novel The Little White Bird.^[1]

The book is followed by four sequels: Peter and the Shadow Thieves (2006), Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (2007), Peter and the Sword of Mercy (2009), and The Bridge to Never Land (2011). A series of Never Land chapter books for younger readers is based on the novels.

Plot

In 19th century London, orphaned boys Peter, James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted are shipped out on the decrepit ship Never Land. While searching for food, Peter encounters a mysterious trunk and its guardian, Molly Aster, a girl about his age. Meanwhile, the feared pirate Black Stache hears of a similar trunk containing a great treasure on board another ship, the Wasp. Black Stache manages to run down and board the Wasp, and Leonard Aster, Molly's father, attempts and fails to escape with the trunk. Black Stache opens the trunk only to find it filled with sand. Black Stache and Aster realize that the trunk is a decoy and the treasure is on board the Never Land. Aster jumps overboard and escapes.

Molly tells Peter that the trunk contains "starstuff," magical dust of extraordinary power that falls from the heavens. Molly's family is revealed to be members of a secret society known as the Starcatchers, tasked with keeping Starstuff out of the wrong hands. Molly enlists Peter to assist in throwing the trunk overboard before Black Stache arrives.

Black Stache and his men race against a monster storm to intercept the Never Land. Attempting to dispose of the trunk with Molly, Peter is thrown overboard just as the storm hits. Having come into contact with Starstuff from the trunk, Peter flies back and hurls the trunk overboard. Molly and the orphans escape the Never Land and wash up on a nearby island.

All the children are captured by the local natives, known as the Mollusks, and their leader Fighting Prawn. The Mollusks decide to feed the children to Mister Grin, a large crocodile. Molly uses starstuff to help the group and Mister Grin to fly out of the enclosure. The trunk is found by the crew of the Never Land and its first mate, Slank. Slank reveals that he is in league with the Others, rivals of the Starcatchers who want the Starstuff for themselves.

Aster and a group of Starcatchers soon arrive on the Island, accompanied by ships of the British Navy, and Aster deduces that Peter has a high tolerance to Starstuff and instantly stops aging while retaining the ability to fly. The Mollusks and the pirates converge on the group, and a fight ensures, wherein Fighting Prawn is mortally wounded and Peter severs Black Stache's hand, which is eaten by Mister Grin.

Peter uses the starstuff in Aster's locket to save Fighting Prawn, who spares the group, allows the Starcatchers to leave the island with the starstuff, and lets the orphans stay on the island. As Peter and Molly bid farewell to one another, Aster uses starstuff to turn a bird into a fairy, Tinker Bell, to watch over Peter. Peter promises to come to London shortly to visit, and he and the boys begin to settle on the island. The story ends with Peter discovering a washed-up plank with the printed name of the Never Land, which he decides to nickname the island.

Adaptations

In 2005, Disney hired Jay Wolpert to adapt the book to film, reportedly using 3D animation.^[2]

A play with music adaptation of the book debuted in winter 2009 at La Jolla Playhouse as part of an arrangement with Disney Theatrical.^[3] It was re-staged Off-Broadway in 2011 and opened on Broadway on April 15, 2012, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

On May 17, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures announced that a film version of the book would be written by Jesse Wigutow.^[2] On August 20, 2012, The Hunger Games director Gary Ross agreed to direct the movie. Filming was expected to begin in 2013.^[4] As of 2025, nothing else is known to have taken place.^[5]

References

^ Michael Gorra (November 14, 2004). "'Peter and the Starcatchers': Next Stop, Neverland". New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Disney moves forward on Peter and the Starcatchers". Movie News. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007.
^ Jones, Kenneth (2008-07-28). "Can He Fly? Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers — a Peter Pan Prequel". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
^ Foreman, Liza (August 21, 2012). "'Hunger Games' director signs with Disney". The Washington Post.
^ Thomlison, Adam. "Q&A". TV Media. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

External links

Official website

[1] Michael Gorra (November 14, 2004). "'Peter and the Starcatchers': Next Stop, Neverland". New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2024.

[Movienews-2] "Disney moves forward on Peter and the Starcatchers". Movie News. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007.

[3] Jones, Kenneth (2008-07-28). "Can He Fly? Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers — a Peter Pan Prequel". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

[4] Foreman, Liza (August 21, 2012). "'Hunger Games' director signs with Disney". The Washington Post.

[5] Thomlison, Adam. "Q&A". TV Media. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

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-'''''Peter and the Starcatchers''''' is a [[children's novel]] that was published by [[Hachette Books#Hyperion Books|Hyperion Books]], a subsidiary of [[Disney]], in 2004.  Written by [[Dave Barry]] and [[Ridley Pearson]], and illustrated by Greg Call, the book is a reinterpretation of the character [[Peter Pan]], who first appeared in [[J. M. Barrie]]'s novel ''[[Peter and Wendy]]''.
+'''''Peter and the Starcatchers''''' is a [[children's novel]] that was published by [[Hachette Books#Hyperion Books|Hyperion Books]], a subsidiary of [[Disney]], in 2004.  Written by [[Dave Barry]] and [[Ridley Pearson]], and illustrated by Greg Call, the book is a reinterpretation of the character [[Peter Pan]], who first appeared in [[J. M. Barrie]]'s novel ''[[The Little White Bird]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/books/review/peter-and-the-starcatchers-next-stop-neverland.html|title='Peter and the Starcatchers': Next Stop, Neverland|date=November 14, 2004|author=Michael Gorra|website=New York Times|access-date=September 16, 2024}}</ref>
-The book is followed by four sequels: ''[[Peter and the Shadow Thieves]]'' (2006), ''[[Peter and the Secret of Rundoon]]'' (2007), ''[[Peter and the Sword of Mercy]]'' (2009), and ''[[The Bridge to Neverland]]'' (2011). A series of [[Never Land Books|Never Land]] [[chapter book]]s for younger readers is based on the novels.
+The book is followed by four sequels: ''[[Peter and the Shadow Thieves]]'' (2006), ''[[Peter and the Secret of Rundoon]]'' (2007), ''[[Peter and the Sword of Mercy]]'' (2009), and ''[[The Bridge to Never Land]]'' (2011). A series of [[Never Land Books|Never Land]] [[chapter book]]s for younger readers is based on the novels.
-== Plot summary ==
+== Plot ==
-In 19th century London, orphaned boys Peter, James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted are shipped out on the decrepit ship ''Never Land''. While searching for food, Peter encounters a mysterious trunk and its guardian, Molly Aster, a girl about his age. Meanwhile, the feared pirate Black Stache hears of a similar trunk containing a great treasure on board another ship, the ''Wasp''. Black Stache manages to run down and board the ''Wasp'', and Leonard Aster, Molly's father, attempts and fails to escape with the trunk. Black Stache opens the trunk only to find it filled with sand. Black Stache and Aster realize that the trunk is a decoy and the actual treasure is on board the ''Never Land''. Aster jumps overboard and escapes.
+In 19th century London, orphaned boys Peter, James, Thomas, Prentiss, and Tubby Ted are shipped out on the decrepit ship ''Never Land''. While searching for food, Peter encounters a mysterious trunk and its guardian, Molly Aster, a girl about his age. Meanwhile, the feared pirate Black Stache hears of a similar trunk containing a great treasure on board another ship, the ''Wasp''. Black Stache manages to run down and board the ''Wasp'', and Leonard Aster, Molly's father, attempts and fails to escape with the trunk. Black Stache opens the trunk only to find it filled with sand. Black Stache and Aster realize that the trunk is a decoy and the treasure is on board the ''Never Land''. Aster jumps overboard and escapes.
-Molly confides to Peter that the trunk contains "starstuff," magical dust of extraordinary power that falls from the heavens. Molly's family is revealed to be members of a secret society known as the Starcatchers, who are tasked with keeping Starstuff out of the wrong hands. Molly enlists Peter to assist in throwing the trunk overboard before Black Stache arrives.
+Molly tells Peter that the trunk contains "starstuff," magical dust of extraordinary power that falls from the heavens. Molly's family is revealed to be members of a secret society known as the Starcatchers, tasked with keeping Starstuff out of the wrong hands. Molly enlists Peter to assist in throwing the trunk overboard before Black Stache arrives.
 Black Stache and his men race against a monster storm to intercept the ''Never Land''. Attempting to dispose of the trunk with Molly, Peter is thrown overboard just as the storm hits. Having come into contact with Starstuff from the trunk, Peter flies back and hurls the trunk overboard. Molly and the orphans escape the ''Never Land'' and wash up on a nearby island.
 All the children are captured by the local natives, known as the Mollusks, and their leader Fighting Prawn. The Mollusks decide to feed the children to Mister Grin, a large crocodile. Molly uses starstuff to help the group and Mister Grin to fly out of the enclosure. The trunk is found by the crew of the ''Never Land'' and its first mate, Slank. Slank reveals that he is in league with the Others, rivals of the Starcatchers who want the Starstuff for themselves.
-Aster and a group of Starcatchers soon arrive on the Island, accompanied by ships of the British Navy, and Aster deduces that Peter had a high tolerance to Starstuff and instantly stopped aging while retaining the ability to fly. The Mollusks and the pirates converge on the group, and a fight ensures, wherein Fighting Prawn is mortally wounded and Peter severs Black Stache's hand, which is eaten by Mister Grin.
+Aster and a group of Starcatchers soon arrive on the Island, accompanied by ships of the British Navy, and Aster deduces that Peter has a high tolerance to Starstuff and instantly stops aging while retaining the ability to fly. The Mollusks and the pirates converge on the group, and a fight ensures, wherein Fighting Prawn is mortally wounded and Peter severs Black Stache's hand, which is eaten by Mister Grin.
-Peter uses the starstuff in Aster's locket to save Fighting Prawn, who spares the group, allows the Starcatchers to leave the island with the starstuff, and lets the orphans stay on the island. As Peter and Molly bid farewell to one another, Aster uses starstuff to turn a bird into a fairy, Tinker Bell, to watch over Peter. Peter promises to come to London in the near future to visit, and he and the boys begin to settle on the island. The story ends with Peter discovering a washed-up plank with the printed name of the ''Never Land'', which he decides to nickname the island.
+Peter uses the starstuff in Aster's locket to save Fighting Prawn, who spares the group, allows the Starcatchers to leave the island with the starstuff, and lets the orphans stay on the island. As Peter and Molly bid farewell to one another, Aster uses starstuff to turn a bird into a fairy, Tinker Bell, to watch over Peter. Peter promises to come to London shortly to visit, and he and the boys begin to settle on the island. The story ends with Peter discovering a washed-up plank with the printed name of the ''Never Land'', which he decides to nickname the island.
 == Adaptations ==
 In 2005, [[Disney]] hired [[Jay Wolpert]] to adapt the book to film, reportedly using [[3D animation]].<ref name="Movienews">{{cite web|date=May 17, 2012|title=Disney moves forward on Peter and the Starcatchers|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/35/10135.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216084625/http://www.movieweb.com/news/35/10135.php|archive-date=February 16, 2007|work=Movie News}}</ref>
-A [[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|play with music adaptation]] of the book debuted in winter 2009 at [[La Jolla Playhouse]] as part of an arrangement with [[Disney Theatrical]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=2008-07-28|title=Can He Fly? Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers — a Peter Pan Prequel|publisher=Playbill.com|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119891.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2008-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731234159/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119891.html|archive-date=2008-07-31}}</ref>  It was re-staged Off-Broadway in 2011 and opened on Broadway on April 15, 2012 at the [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]].
+A [[Peter and the Starcatcher (play)|play with music adaptation]] of the book debuted in winter 2009 at [[La Jolla Playhouse]] as part of an arrangement with [[Disney Theatrical]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Kenneth|date=2008-07-28|title=Can He Fly? Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers — a Peter Pan Prequel|publisher=Playbill.com|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119891.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2008-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731234159/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119891.html|archive-date=2008-07-31}}</ref>  It was re-staged Off-Broadway in 2011 and opened on Broadway on April 15, 2012, at the [[Brooks Atkinson Theatre]].
-On May 17, 2012, [[Walt Disney Pictures]] announced that a film version of the book would be written by Jesse Wigutow.<ref name="Movienews" />  On August 20, 2012, ''[[The Hunger Games (movie)|The Hunger Games]]'' director [[Gary Ross]] agreed to direct the movie.  Filming was expected to begin in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Foreman|first=Liza|date=August 21, 2012|title='Hunger Games' director signs with Disney|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> As of 2021, nothing else is known to have taken place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomlison|first=Adam|title=Q&A|url=http://decoy.tvpassport.com/q_a/q-i-heard-disney-was-going-make-movie-peter-and-starcatchers-series-books-dave-barry-and-ridley-?subid=national-00001|access-date=September 21, 2015|publisher=TV Media}}</ref>
+On May 17, 2012, [[Walt Disney Pictures]] announced that a film version of the book would be written by Jesse Wigutow.<ref name="Movienews" />  On August 20, 2012, ''[[The Hunger Games (movie)|The Hunger Games]]'' director [[Gary Ross]] agreed to direct the movie.  Filming was expected to begin in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Foreman|first=Liza|date=August 21, 2012|title='Hunger Games' director signs with Disney|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> As of {{Currentyear}}, nothing else is known to have taken place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomlison|first=Adam|title=Q&A|url=http://decoy.tvpassport.com/q_a/q-i-heard-disney-was-going-make-movie-peter-and-starcatchers-series-books-dave-barry-and-ridley-?subid=national-00001|access-date=September 21, 2015|publisher=TV Media}}</ref>
 == References ==
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