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Cover of Peter and the Starcatchers

Peter and the Starcatchers

Ridley Pearson;Dave Barry (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPeter Pan (Barry + Pearson) #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.05
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentChild Harm

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyHeartwarmingQuest

Hero archetypes

OrphanReluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Adventurous Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactComing of AgeFound FamilyOrphan HeroQuestMagic ArtifactFellowshipFish out of Water

Themes

FriendshipCourageComing of AgeIdentityMagic and WonderGood vs EvilBelonging

Synopsis

When Peter, along with his fellow orphans, boards the Never Land, it is only the start of his adventures! Befriending Molly, he discovers a treasure chest of starstuff - the most magical substance ever known to man. Peter and Molly must stop it falling into.

Is Peter and the Starcatchers appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A fun, magical prequel to Peter Pan with adventure, friendship, and light peril. Orphans face dangers aboard a ship and must protect magical starstuff from villains, but violence is age-appropriate.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm and abandonment.

Who'll love this

Kids who love adventure will enjoy Peter's journey from orphan to hero as he discovers magical starstuff and battles pirates.

Tags

Adventure FantasyNautical FantasyOrigin StoryChildren's Fantasy