{"product_id":"peter-and-the-starcatchers-peter-and-the-starcatchers-book-one-paperback","title":"Peter and the Starcatchers-Peter and the Starcatchers, Book One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRidley Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest-selling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have turned back the clock and revealed a wonderful story that precedes J. M. Barrie's beloved \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an evocative and fast-paced adventure on the high seas and on a faraway island, an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend, Molly, overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a fantastical secret safe and save the world from evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis riveting adventure takes listeners on a journey from a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub. Aboard the \u003ci\u003eNever Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world - just a sprinkle and wounds heal; just a dusting and people can fly. Towering seas and a violent storm are the backdrop for battles at sea. Bone-crushing waves eventually land our characters on Mollusk Island - where the action really heats up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter and the Starcatchers\u003c\/i\u003e is brimming with richly developed characters, from the scary but somehow familiar Black Stache and the ferocious Mister Grin to the sweet but sophisticated Molly and the fearless Peter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRidley Pearson is the best-selling co-author of \u003ci\u003ePeter and the Starcatchers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePeter and the Shadow Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of fourteen novels, including \u003ci\u003eCut and Run, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Middle of Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pied Piper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeyond Recognition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Witnesses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe First Victim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUndercurrents\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParallel Lies\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the first American to be awarded the Raymond Chandler\/Fulbright Fellowship in Detective Fiction at Oxford University. In addition, he secretly wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Diary of Ellen Rimbauer\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a companion book to the ABC-TV production of Stephen King's \u003ci\u003eRose Red\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreg Call studied graphic design at the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. After graduating in 1983, he worked as an Art Director at the Colorado Institute of Art until the desire to do more illustrative work found him in Pasadena, California, attending The Art Center College of Design. Upon graduation in 1988, he began working freelance for clients in music, entertainment, and publishing. Greg has been recognized for his work repeatedly, including awards from the Society of Illustrators and Addy awards among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 7.58 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (2007)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter and the Starcatchers\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757426835744,"sku":"9780786849079","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9e16c67bf130b2a256342280a2afe4a2_9003cdcb-f587-4525-bd7c-e02cd677e458.webp?v=1780102386","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/peter-and-the-starcatchers-peter-and-the-starcatchers-book-one-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}