Peter and the Starcatchers Book #4
A distant island with magical properties. . .a mysterious, dangerous group of shadowy figures, called The Others. . .a story that spans space and time. . .no, I'm not talking about Lost, I'm talking about the new Peter and the Starcatchers book! Sheesh. . .
In case you're new to P&SC, like I was, it's a four-book series that serves as a prequel to the Peter Pan stories we all know from the Disney movie and Hook. Like the other three, Peter and the Sword of Mercy was co-authored by Ridley Pearson, by day a detective novelist, and Dave Barry, a hilarious writer I used to read all the time when I was 11 (no kidding). It's a good combination — maybe Ridley handles some of the darker, scarier parts, of which there are plenty, and Dave takes care of the funny stuff, of which there's also a good amount.
The book opens way back in the 9th century with the creation of the "Sword of Mercy," which is a real thing — it's a partially broken sword, traditionally used in English coronation ceremonies. The tip is missing, supposedly from when an angel intervened to prevent Ogier the Dane from killing Charlemagne. In P&SM, the tip of the sword is the key to a huge cache of starstuff, the magical dust that allows Peter to fly, stay young, etc. Some bad guys are after it so they can steal the starstuff and do. . . bad things, I guess. I'm a big fan of these 39 Clues kinds of historical mysteries, so right off the bat I liked the book.
As always, I won't give away any more plot details, but the book is a real page-turner, and even at 500+ pages and 84 (!) chapters you won't need very long to finish it off. There's tons of adventure, laughs, chases, traps, fights, escapes. . . everything you'd ask for from a book. Check it out and let me know what you think in the Comments!
— Jack, STACKS Writer
Hmmm... I'm thinking hard about that comment comparing these Peter Pan adventures with the 39 Clues series... I guess because they both include some real historical details? I like that kind of story, too! Now I'm eager to read more!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Jenny on April 21, 2010 at 03:23 PM
I have the first book and have tried reading it SEVERAL times.I just cant seem to get into it!
Comment #2 | Posted by: s.snape2000 on April 21, 2010 at 03:37 PM
I own all of the P&S books. They rule!
Comment #3 | Posted by: TeddyBearNinja on April 21, 2010 at 04:12 PM
wat kind of book is this
Comment #4 | Posted by: divagurlious on April 21, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Funny! I just started book 3!
Comment #5 | Posted by: Lucy on April 21, 2010 at 04:53 PM
that book was ok but it could have been better and if i had a chance not to read it would have never read the book
Comment #6 | Posted by: goodfert on April 21, 2010 at 05:21 PM
Their are a neww movies of Twlight.It is on June 30,2010.
Comment #7 | Posted by: Diane on April 21, 2010 at 05:55 PM
A new Twilight called Eclipse is out June 30,2010
Comment #8 | Posted by: feb28 on April 21, 2010 at 05:57 PM
well i thought that this blog was aswsome! i loved it!
Comment #9 | Posted by: eml on April 21, 2010 at 06:41 PM
how liks this i mean this is not good
Comment #10 | Posted by: caroline games on April 21, 2010 at 08:32 PM
i lurrve that book! its like a year old tho, but its amazing anyway.
Comment #11 | Posted by: qwerfvtgb53 on April 21, 2010 at 09:35 PM
This series is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #12 | Posted by: Sydney on April 21, 2010 at 09:39 PM
wow, i guess you are really into this book. To me it really doesn't seem exiting. Add more stuff about spys! Hope it gets in!
Comment #13 | Posted by: Gabby on April 21, 2010 at 09:47 PM
hellow I never talked to u yet.
Comment #14 | Posted by: sarahz on April 22, 2010 at 04:00 PM
my name is sarah
Comment #15 | Posted by: sarahz on April 22, 2010 at 04:02 PM
I have to go my mom is hallering at me post me back bye
Comment #16 | Posted by: sarahz on April 22, 2010 at 04:04 PM
I've been trying to get one of those books. It is so hard
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Comment #17 | Posted by: tootsie18 on April 22, 2010 at 04:25 PM
I really like this book. It is amazing! These series are the best everrrrr! It is like you are with them and going in the adventure with them!
Comment #18 | Posted by: Alyssa on April 22, 2010 at 08:15 PM
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WRITE A BOOK JUST LIKE YOURS. I AM SO IMPRESSED BY YOU!!!! you are my IDOL!!!!!!!
Comment #19 | Posted by: MARYAM on April 28, 2010 at 03:35 AM
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!SpyX is awesome.
Comment #20 | Posted by: Brooksie on May 05, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Umbrella Summer is an inspiring book.
Comment #21 | Posted by: Brooksie on May 05, 2010 at 05:43 PM
i`m think book are cool lol
Comment #22 | Posted by: tierra on May 05, 2010 at 06:10 PM
I just read this book a month ago, I loved it!
Comment #23 | Posted by: Kiyoshi796L on May 07, 2010 at 05:39 PM
i started to read the first book,but it just didn't interest me. maybe I'll try it again.
Comment #24 | Posted by: riley on May 09, 2010 at 03:31 PM
blaa jk the books are ammizung
Comment #25 | Posted by: blacknightlight on June 05, 2010 at 02:50 PM