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Peter and the Shadow Thieves (Peter and the Starcatchers #2)
In this riveting and adventure-packed follow-up to the award-winning New York Times bestseller Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter leaves the relative safety of Mollusk Island - along with his trusted companion, Tinker Bell - for the dark and dangerous streets of London. On a difficult journey across the sea, he and Tink discover the mysterious and deadly Lord Ombra, who is...more
Hardcover, 557 pages
Published
July 15th 2006
by Hyperion Books
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This book, like the one before it, was absolutely delightful! I read it in an effort to take a small angst vacation. Peter Pan is my all time favorite children's story/ fairy tale, so these books are right up my alley. In this one, we are starting to see Peter struggle with the fact that the other Lost Boys are growing up, as is Molly, but Peter never will. I'm interested to see how Barry and Pearson will develop this part of the storyline, because in J. M Barrie's book, the Lost Boys are childr...more
This is the second book in the series which began with Peter and the Starcatchers, a unique retelling of the Peter Pan story. The basis is that Peter's ability to fly and to remain eternally young came from being exposed to a powerful celestial substance that falls from the sky, known as starstuff. In the first book, Peter meets Molly Aster, a girl whose family belongs to a secret society known as the Starcatchers. It is the Starcatchers' duty to keep the starstuff out of the hands of the Others...more
A very good follow up to "Peter and the Starcatchers". The novel introduces us to some of the other elements of the original Peter Pan story, including George Darling. True to the grittier tone of the first book, we get a tour of London Gutter life. We see children who are forced to beg for a living, children who are going to prison... As with the first novel, I wondered if this was entirely necessary. I suppose having the reminder of the grit from which Peter had escaped serves to reinforce his...more
I am going to review all three of these ("Peter and the Starcatchers" "Peter and the Shadow Theives" and "Peter and the Secret of Rundoon" in one review.
I loved all three of these books. They make wonderful prequels to the original "Peter Pan" story and set up how Peter became, well, Peter! There are little hints that refer to things to come which are enjoyable (oh that's how Neverland became magical, that's how Captain Hook came to be and hates Peter, etc) So as a fan of "Peter Pan" these three...more
I loved all three of these books. They make wonderful prequels to the original "Peter Pan" story and set up how Peter became, well, Peter! There are little hints that refer to things to come which are enjoyable (oh that's how Neverland became magical, that's how Captain Hook came to be and hates Peter, etc) So as a fan of "Peter Pan" these three...more
I finally got around to reading this, the second in the Barry/Pearson series about how Peter Pan got to be, well...Peter Pan. I enjoyed it, and am looking forward to reading the next one in this series sometime soon.
It's a pretty interesting take on what happened before the classic Disney animated film. It has to do with "starstuff" and a group known as "Starcatchers", and their nemeses, the "Others". Captain Hook is a feared pirate who, while being important to the story, is not part of the St...more
It's a pretty interesting take on what happened before the classic Disney animated film. It has to do with "starstuff" and a group known as "Starcatchers", and their nemeses, the "Others". Captain Hook is a feared pirate who, while being important to the story, is not part of the St...more
Second in the Peter and the Starcatchers children's fantasy-adventure series about a boy who will never grow up and can fly.
The Story
Peter has gotten just a bit too cocky on Never Land, teasing Captain Hook and the pirates when he's the only one who can fly. He's not setting a very good example as a leader and because of it, James gets caught by Hook and his crew. Rescuing James leaves the Mollusk peoples' compound unguarded which enables Lord Ombra to steal away Fighting Prawn's daughter, Shi...more
The Story
Peter has gotten just a bit too cocky on Never Land, teasing Captain Hook and the pirates when he's the only one who can fly. He's not setting a very good example as a leader and because of it, James gets caught by Hook and his crew. Rescuing James leaves the Mollusk peoples' compound unguarded which enables Lord Ombra to steal away Fighting Prawn's daughter, Shi...more
The book that I am doing the reflection on is called Peter and The Shadow Thief. It is kind of a way more advanced Peter Pan. My favorite person in the book is Peter because he is the hero. I would recommend this book to people who have a great imagination because when you imagine what is happening in the book you can see it in your mind. My favorite part of the book is when Peter has to hide out on the ship because people are seeing things on the ship that should not be there and you get really...more
This is the second in the series-Peter and the Starcatchers. It is absolutely delightful to read. This series was created as a response to one of the writer's daughter's question-how did Peter Pan meet Captain Hook? And the sequels keep coming. Sprinkled with humor, suspense, wonder and just plain cute adventures with a fast moving plot, makes it hard to put it down, once you start reading it. Of course the good always overcomes the evil, but you wonder if they really will as you go through the...more
This is the second book about Peter and what happened to him before he met Wendy. It was very enjoyable, very well-written, and followed very much in the style and story type of the first book. If you liked the first one, you'll like this one.
A strange group of pirates lands on Mollusk island looking for the chest of starstuff that Peter and Molly had brought there. Of course, we know the starstuff has been returned to London. The pirates quickly find out and head off to London. Peter is concern...more
A strange group of pirates lands on Mollusk island looking for the chest of starstuff that Peter and Molly had brought there. Of course, we know the starstuff has been returned to London. The pirates quickly find out and head off to London. Peter is concern...more
This sequel to Peter and the Starcatches is a definite nail biter. Peter and Molly face a seemingly indestructable enemy which can take control over someone merely by touching their shadow. Peter must help Molly's father get rid of the dangerously miraculous 'Starstuff' before the evil Lord Ombra (the shadow stealing enemy) takes it for himself and use it to take over the world or something!
I would compair this book to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins because they both had a reasonable amout...more
I would compair this book to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins because they both had a reasonable amout...more
My review from http://grahamchops.blogspot.com/2009/...
(I reviewed the whole series in this post)
This is another series I've only made it halfway through. Dave Barry is an excellent humor writer, and I've heard Ridley Pearson writes a lot of Disney-themed stuff--but Barry's name is what really sold me on this.
It's a prequel series to Peter Ban, basically. It explains where Peter came from, where he got his powers, why he has problems with his shadow, why Captain Hook was after him in the first p...more
(I reviewed the whole series in this post)
This is another series I've only made it halfway through. Dave Barry is an excellent humor writer, and I've heard Ridley Pearson writes a lot of Disney-themed stuff--but Barry's name is what really sold me on this.
It's a prequel series to Peter Ban, basically. It explains where Peter came from, where he got his powers, why he has problems with his shadow, why Captain Hook was after him in the first p...more
I love this book so much. Just like the first, the events kept getting better and more suspenful. You never knew what was going to happen next. The characters are strange in this book, but makes the story interesting. I love the Shadow Theif. He is the most important character in the book and the most interesting. He makes the book suspenseful because of all his strange powers. He can steal peoples shadows and control them, and freeze people in time. He can also read peoples mind. The way he con...more
The follow-up to Starcatchers is Shadow Thieves. This one, for me, had a lot going for it, but it wasn't as good as the first one for two reasons:
1. Barry, Pearson, and Call set up the action on the island with the Lost Boys and Hook, and then just left them there, hanging, until the end of the book, basically.
2. Lord Ombra, while a fascinating character, I just found him similar to dementors. Speaking dementors, that is.
In some ways, Shadow Thieves was as good as the first for two reasons:
1. Ge...more
1. Barry, Pearson, and Call set up the action on the island with the Lost Boys and Hook, and then just left them there, hanging, until the end of the book, basically.
2. Lord Ombra, while a fascinating character, I just found him similar to dementors. Speaking dementors, that is.
In some ways, Shadow Thieves was as good as the first for two reasons:
1. Ge...more
This was a fun, exciting read. There were a few times that I wanted to put the book down just because it was so exciting I couldn't stand it. Weird? Yes. True? Also yes.
This book was also a fun combination of humor and swashbuckling. The pirates were dirty and mean, Peter was mischievous, but also had some unexpected layers. I loved how he would translate Tinkerbell for other people. Tink would say something like, "I hope you fall off a cliff into shark-infested waters" and Peter would translat...more
This book was also a fun combination of humor and swashbuckling. The pirates were dirty and mean, Peter was mischievous, but also had some unexpected layers. I loved how he would translate Tinkerbell for other people. Tink would say something like, "I hope you fall off a cliff into shark-infested waters" and Peter would translat...more
Mar 25, 2011
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When you see a childhood friend that you haven't seen in like ten years you probably think of them as the way they've always been. Young, innocent, care-free and then you start to notice the differences and changes in them, they've grown taller, are more mature, they've lost their child hood imagination and it's been replaced by what they think is what the world wants them to be. But you can still see the child you once knew, the one who used to play house in your back yard, saving the sinking s...more
This book was a continuation of the Peter and the Starcatchers series. In this book, we find Peter on Mollusk Island (Never Land) and pulling pranks on Captain Hook which lead to the kidnapping of one of the Lost Boys. The Indians on the island help Peter to get James back but only to find that a mysterious shadow-stealing figure (Lord Ombra) has kidnapped the chief's daughter Shining Pearl to find out the location of the starstuff. Once they find it is no longer on the island they set off for E...more
I enjoyed this book even better than the first book, probably because the bulk of the story took place on the mainland which added more interest and reality to the plot. A lot of adventure and unknown, which made it exciting. Of course, there is an understanding that things will generally turn out "happily ever after" and everything will work out--in a way, that's part of the appeal--but it was fun to follow the twisting plot to see how the authors would reach the resolve--it was a fun ride. I h...more
I really loved the first book in this series, Peter and the Starcatchers, as well as the classic it is based on, Peter Pan. This sequel was not a disappointment, continuing the magical fun with Peter hiding on a ship bound for England, determined to save Molly from a horrible fate, a jealous pixie-excuse me, bird-girl-named Tink, and a band of orphaned boys who loyally follow Peter, but are steadily growing older, as he remains young.
This book wasn't as fast paced as the first, or as gripping, t...more
This book wasn't as fast paced as the first, or as gripping, t...more
I read this series a while ago. It was REALLY good. It provides the background for how Peter Pan and the Lost boys, Captain Hook, Smee and the Pirates got to the island, how Peter got the magic to fly and explains Tinkerbell. It's sort of a prequel to Peter Pan. Except it's so much more. It's an adventure story with excitement and fantasy, brave children and girls who don't just stand back and let boys defend them but who are self-actualizing and equals--despite the time period. I read this seri...more
First off, it should be noted that Peter and the Shadow Thieves is the second in a series, following Peter and the Starcatchers. I read Peter and the Starcatchers last summer, giving it 4/5 stars on goodreads at the time. Peter and the Starcatchers was a fresh reimagining of the Peter Pan story, that I admittedly picked up to be more versed in the world for when I get around to reading the well-received stage play. I was extremely charmed by the original novel, so Peter and the Shadow Thieves ha...more
I wanted to like this book, I really did. But overall, I found it tiresome.
As I said in the review for the first book, I felt like they could have cut at least 25% without any damage to the overall story. How many times do we need to read about Peter (and usually Tink and sometimes Molly) barely escaping yet another danger? Another reviewer mentioned the Harry Potter franchise when commenting on the length; I found other parallels: the name of Peter's school (St Norbert's School for Wayward Boys...more
As I said in the review for the first book, I felt like they could have cut at least 25% without any damage to the overall story. How many times do we need to read about Peter (and usually Tink and sometimes Molly) barely escaping yet another danger? Another reviewer mentioned the Harry Potter franchise when commenting on the length; I found other parallels: the name of Peter's school (St Norbert's School for Wayward Boys...more
This book is soooooooo good!!!
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In this riveting and adventure-packed follow-up to the award-winning New York Times bestseller Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter leaves the relative safety of Mollusk Island - along with his trusted companion, Tinker Bell - for the dark and dangerous streets of London. On a difficult journey across the sea, he and Tink discover the mysterious and deadly Lord Ombra, who is intent on recovering the missing starstuff - celestial dust that contains unimaginable powers. In London, Peter attempts to t...more
May 05, 2011
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Peter and the Shadow Thieves is an incredibly well written book by Ridley Pearson. I really liked Peter and the Shadow Thieves because there is so many exciting moments that it makes you feel like your in another world. There are many gruesome and dark parts in the book. Some people don't like these types of books but I love 'em! It was a little confusing because there where so many names that sound the same or, are hard to pronounce.
Peter and the Shadow Thieves is very humorous because many of...more
Peter and the Shadow Thieves is very humorous because many of...more
peter and the shadow thieves was taking place in London. peter had too find a girl named molly but had no idea where to go. that was only one of peters problems, another one was the fact that he couldnt grow any older. he couldnt grow any older because he toched this box with a large amount of starstuff inside of it. THe starstuff that he touched also made him have the ability to fly whenever he wanted. this book is about how peter molly and a friend of mollys (George) had to fight a shwdow thie...more
Well, this book was a lot more grim than the first one. I never liked Lord Ombra... But then, who would? It was very interesting to see certain things that are hinted at in the Disney Peter Pan movie start coming into play.
The idea of the shadow-stealing was interesting. Control of a person via their shadow is a pretty scary idea. When Molly's mum's shadow started calling out to Molly, it was a bit creepy (but still well done).
Alright, as soon as I saw the name "George Darling," I kind of flippe...more
The idea of the shadow-stealing was interesting. Control of a person via their shadow is a pretty scary idea. When Molly's mum's shadow started calling out to Molly, it was a bit creepy (but still well done).
Alright, as soon as I saw the name "George Darling," I kind of flippe...more
This is an absolutely terrific book, and much scarier than Barry and Pearson's first installment. While the elements of humor and whimsy still abound, the stakes are higher and the tone is quite dark at times. The authors also do an admirable job of making Peter both relatable and quite complicated. It had never occurred to me before reading this series that there is a sadness inherent in Peter Pan; even though he gets to be forever young, he is also doomed to watch his friends age and move forw...more
ternyata ini buku kedua,
ga tau dimana buku pertamanya, belum pernah liat di toko..
udah terbit belum sih ??
enak bacanya sambil nyante.. seru kalo Peter Pan lagi berantem sama Tinkerbell, lucu banget ..
sayang penerjemahnya sewenang-wenang nih..
ada beberapa kata2 yang gw ga ngerti...
pake bahasa indonesia biasa aja kenapa seeeh...
masa baca novel terjemahan, masih harus nyari kamus bahasa indonesia juga...
kalo mau pake kamus, ya gw baca novel sastra yang bahasanya susah-susah itu ..
*hi hi hi...more
ga tau dimana buku pertamanya, belum pernah liat di toko..
udah terbit belum sih ??
enak bacanya sambil nyante.. seru kalo Peter Pan lagi berantem sama Tinkerbell, lucu banget ..
sayang penerjemahnya sewenang-wenang nih..
ada beberapa kata2 yang gw ga ngerti...
pake bahasa indonesia biasa aja kenapa seeeh...
masa baca novel terjemahan, masih harus nyari kamus bahasa indonesia juga...
kalo mau pake kamus, ya gw baca novel sastra yang bahasanya susah-susah itu ..
*hi hi hi...more
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Dave Barry is a humor columnist. For 25 years he was a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Many people are still trying to figure out how this happened.
Dave has also written a total of 30 books, although virtually none of them contain useful information. Two of his books were used as...more
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“The boys had asked why, if it acted slowly, was it called quicksand. The Mollusks had replied that, as far as they were concerned, most English names for things were silly. The word that they used for quicksand was a deep grunt that translated roughly to "uh-oh.”
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