I just read this book with my son this past week for an upcoming World Book Day event. Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson absolutely rule in the Peter Pan realm! J.M. Barrie would be so proud of them because they do the story justice.
In this one, Peter is absent and it´s all about the lost boys, two Indian girls, a cursed treasure and none other than Hook (of course!).
For readers between the ages of 8 and 10, this is the perfect precursor for Peter and the Starcatchers. I just love everything Peter Pan related ;) ( )

This was a fun story. I really enjoyed this. It's a perfect pairing to the Starcatcher stories. The advantege of this story is definitely its length. The story could easily fill a single afternoon and be completed. Also, this would serve to prime the appetite of any potential yet reluctant Starcatcher reader. Pesky Lee is an excellent character and I'd love to have him be a part of future books in this series. ( )

Through their friend Little Scallop and Shining Pearl the four Lost Boys learn about a dangerous cave that can make people blind. Peter is away the Lost Boys want to play...well at least James does. He has to convince some of the others.

It was odd reading a Never Land story without Peter Pan and I thought I would immediately dislike it but I did not. I actually loved this story and the tying in of Hook, Smee and other pirates. I don’t know how many of these Never Land books were created but I am enjoying the new tales. Some of the book reminded me of the SyFy movie that premiered last year called Neverland which was wonderful. This book just captured the fun and excitement of unknown adventure. ( )

Review by Blake: Really exciting with almost as much excitement as the Peter and the Starcatchers books. It tells of the Lost Boys and Little Scallop battling with Hook and his not so cut throat band of pirates. It was amazing and I can't wait to read more. ( )

You’ve heard the saying, “when the cat’s away the mice will play”, well that is the way it is with the Lost Boys. When Peter is away they can’t seem to keep out of trouble. Bored James convinces Shining Pearl and her sister Little Scallop to take them to the Cave of the Dark Wind. There they find treasure, the secret goat taker, and pirates. All of these elements are brought together to solve the mystery of the cave while they once again escape from Captain Hook. This is a good addition to the Starcatcher series. This is geared for a younger reader but is still just as interesting to the older reader. ( )