Peter Pan in Scarlet

I purchased this as a chapter book to read to my 7 year old. We read a few chapters of a book every night before bed. The wording is just not as captivating for a younger audience. I was into it and tried to make it interesting and get him excited about it. We muddled halfway through the book. He finally asked if we could start a new book and not finish this one. Sadly, it will retire to my bookshelf instead of his. I love the way the story is written and recommend it for a YA/adult audience as the writing style can be tricky to understand and grasp for little ones.

This review is specifically of the audiobook and it's hard to imagine a better choice than Tim Curry for reading Peter Pan in Scarlet. He has such a breadth of variety and emotion in his voice that lends richness to an already intriguing and well-written story. We listened to this audiobook on a long car trip and it held the attention of our entire family. They story introduces old characters and new and keeps you interested throughout. I have to confess that I've never been a particularly rabid fan of Peter Pan but my youngest son can't get enough of the "one and only child". This book was a wonder and Tim Curry's interpretation just added to the wonder of the book!

Though most people thought that doing a sequel to a beloved story would be a bad idea, I think that Geraldine did an amazing job. The characters are true to how they were in the first book but carrying the weight around as an adult when it came to simple pleasures. I couldn't put the book down as I read it and the story is somewhat predictable, it was still fun to go back to Neverland and follow the adventures of Peter Pan and the "lost boys". There is a few brief periods of uneasyness (the Nannies part was eerie to say the least) but the ending was heartfelt and a great ending to a stellar sequel. If you love the story of Peter Pan, pick it up and start reading. You won't want to put it down. =+)

I am a big Peter Pan fan. I have read the original book, seen the stage plays and of course Disney and Universals feature films. Also I have read the two "Prequel" Pan books as well. I was in high anticipation of this new sequel. The book is a delight, but for some it may be a little hard to get into. The writing is very Victorian to match that of the original. It takes a while to get going, so to speak, but when it does it just plows ahead. The bits and pieces that explain certain things about Neverland are very cleverly worked out and its fun to have the whole gang (and how an adult Wendy and the now adult Lost Boys who came back with Wendy at the end of the Original book become young again is fun. You must believe in magic and fairies to enjoy this book, and I do and did.

Geraldine McCaughrean's "Peter Pan in Scarlet" is different from all other additions to the Peter Pan mythos in that it reads like an extention of the original story instead of a fanfiction. There is a comforting feel to reading this book, like the feeling of coming home. It was definately a treat to read after having read the original novel. This book fills in many holes left by it's predecessor, and answers all the nagging questions that haunted me after reading the first one. It expands and deepens the characters of all the familiar faces, including the Lost Boys, the Darlings, and even Captain Hook himself. I was especially moved by Hook's story and fell in love with the character all over again. For anyone who is worried that this is just a badly written marketing ploy, or a violation of their childhood, I say that there is nothing to fear. This book is a marvel and a fitting tribute to an amazing writer. Buy the book, and even if you don't enjoy the story within it's pages at least you will be helping a children's hospital in need. "Peter Pan in Scarlet" will have an honored place next to "Peter Pan" on my bookshelf.

Geraldine McCaughrean has created a fantastic sequal for all of us who believe in NeverLand! In this wonderful follow-up to Peter Pan, we are taken back to Neverland, where there is great adventure waiting Peter and his crew of familiar and unfamiliar cast. However, Neverland is a bit darker and more dangerous than what Peter first experienced, and the challanges he faces is much more than what he expects! From one adventure to another, readers of all sorts will completely cherish this wonderful book that picks up in rythem and beat from the initial story about the young boy who never wanted to grow up. I can simply say that the world at large has waited for THIS book written by THIS author. Ms. McCaughrean has done an amazing job in creating a sequeal that is as much a continuation as it is a new adventure. Peter Pan in Scarlet is a must read for every person who reads. Take flight and let your imagination soar . . . and fly with Peter Pan!