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Synopsis
From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a familiar story with a dark hook—a tale about Peter Pan and the friend who became his nemesis, a nemesis who may not be the blackhearted villain Peter says he is… There is one version of my story that everyone knows. And then there is the truth. This is how it happened. How I went from being Peter Pan’s first—and favorite—lost boy to his greatest enemy. Peter brought me to his island because there were no rules and no grownups to make us mind. He brought boys from the Other Place to join in the fun, but Peter's idea of fun is sharper than a pirate’s sword. Because it’s never been all fun and games on the island. Our neighbors are pirates and monsters. Our toys are knife and stick and rock—the kinds of playthings that bite. Peter promised we would all be young and happy forever. Peter lies.
Lost Boy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark reimagining of Peter Pan contains strong violence involving children, psychological manipulation, and horror elements. The protagonist becomes Peter's enemy after witnessing his cruelty, making this much darker than the original story.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens fascinated by twisted fairy tales and exploring the villain's perspective will find this dark origin story of Captain Hook compelling and unsettling.