June 2010

Author/s: Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher: Oxford University Press UK
Reviewed by: NerinaTheunissen Age: 12
ISBN 13: 9780192726216

Where action and fantasy meets is where Peter Pan and his adventures are created. A whole new adventure written by Geraldine McCaughrean, leads into an unthinkable disaster and the meeting of our old arch enemy - Captain Hook. Wendy and the Lost Boys are taken back to Neverland to help Peter Pan stop the dreams that leak out of Neverland every night. Wars, fairies, seas, dragons, and dangers await them on the other side. Will they be able to stop the dreams? Can they solve the mystery? What is happening to Peter Pan? And worse: Will they ever go back to their homes in London? It's all here for you to discover.

This book has rich character, and is great to read on a rainy day. Its character flourishes in long descriptions and exquisite details, but at the same time the plot keeps changing to keep you interested. This sequel based on the first book of Peter Pan, will take you on a fantasy adventure never to be forgotten!

A read quite suitable for children around the age of 7-12, because teenagers grow out of fairy stories and younger children will have a hard time reading the story.

Link to online catalogue
Peter Pan in Scarlet