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Synopsis
While Peter is away from the island, James and the other Lost Boys find a forbidden cave feared by the Mollusk tribe as the lair of a creature known only as The Goat Taker. Soon the boys, along with Shining Pearl and her sister Little Scallop, are fleeing through a terrifying underground labrynth, chasing clues to an ancient, cursed treasure. Pursued by Captain Hook and his gold-hungry pirates, their only hope of survival is to solve the mystery of the cave of the Dark Wind ... (from back cover).
Is Cave of the Dark Wind appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This Peter Pan prequel features Lost Boys exploring a forbidden cave pursued by pirates. Expect perilous adventure, scary underground creatures, and chase sequences appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, abandonment, and dark magic.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the action-packed quest through mysterious caves with the Lost Boys as they race against Captain Hook to find cursed treasure.