Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean audiobook

Peter Pan in Scarlet

By Geraldine McCaughrean
Read by Tim Curry

Simon & Schuster Audio
7.21 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780743564281

Journey back to Neverland in the first-ever authorized sequel to J.M. Barrie's timeless masterpiece, Peter Pan The Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, who own the copyright to the movie Peter Pan, marked that work's centenary by authorizing the creation of a new novel that would share the same characters as the original, and bring as much pleasure to children and adults around the world as Peter Pan has done. The result of a worldwide search to find just the right author for this special sequel is this - Peter Pan in Scarlet by the renowned and multi-award winning Geraldine McCaughrean. Set in the 1930s when the devastating effects of World War I are still resonating throughout the world, Peter Pan in Scarlet sets listeners on an unforgettable journey fraught with danger. All is not well. Dreams - nightmares - are leaking out of Neverland as it chafes against the Here and Now, wearing holes in the fabric in between. Somehow Time is moving on where Time was never meant to. Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy and the Lost Boys find their way back to Neverland - with the help of the fairy, Fireflyer - only to discover adventure waiting in ambush and their worst nightmare coming true in the most unexpected of ways!

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A New York Times bestseller

Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award


Journey back to Neverland in the first-ever authorized
sequel to J.M. Barrie's timeless masterpiece, Peter Pan

The Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, who own the copyright to the movie Peter Pan, marked that work's centenary by authorizing the creation of a new novel that would share the same characters as the original, and bring as much pleasure to children and adults around the world as Peter Pan has done. The result of a worldwide search to find just the right author for this special sequel is this - Peter Pan in Scarlet by the renowned and multi-award winning Geraldine McCaughrean.

Set in the 1930s when the devastating effects of World War I are still resonating throughout the world, Peter Pan in Scarlet sets listeners on an unforgettable journey fraught with danger. All is not well. Dreams - nightmares - are leaking out of Neverland as it chafes against the Here and Now, wearing holes in the fabric in between. Somehow Time is moving on where Time was never meant to. Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy and the Lost Boys find their way back to Neverland - with the help of the fairy, Fireflyer - only to discover adventure waiting in ambush and their worst nightmare coming true in the most unexpected of ways!

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“With a blend of early twentieth century writing and ideas and contemporary language and ideas, McCaughrean has woven a connection to Peter and Neverland for present and future generations...Details of the story are for reading, and the reader will surely embrace the magic of Peter Pan and his scarlet coat.”  Children’s Literature
Peter Pan in Scarlet, set in the 1930s, is certain to be one of the most discussed and read children's books of recent years. A classic in its own right.”  Barnes & Noble editorial review
“[Peter Pan in Scarlet] is sure to prove irresistible for many.” Publishers Weekly
“Tim Curry is understated, subtle but not subdued, and his care highlights McCaughrean’s wordsmithing and lets her storytelling shine. Curry...narrates...with wonder [and] joy...Listeners of all ages will find this to be a splendid, timeless adventure.”   AudioFile
“A strong, poignant tale in its own right.”  Kirkus Reviews

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Author Bio: Geraldine McCaughrean

Author Bio: Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean is the Printz Award–winning author of The White Darkness. She has been twice honored with the Carnegie Medal, and is the only three-time winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award. She also wrote Peter Pan in Scarlet, the first official sequel to the treasured masterpiece Peter Pan. Geraldine lives in Berkshire, England, with her husband and daughter.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 7.21
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English