Starcatchers series

The Starcatchers series of books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson are a set of novels that tie in with the famous play about Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. The first was written as a stand-alone prequel to the original work, but two follow-ups were promptly announced when it was successful, and a fourth (taking place years after the third) followed. A fifth book takes place in the present.


 * Peter and the Starcatchers
 * Peter and the Shadow Thieves
 * Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
 * Peter and the Sword of Mercy
 * The Bridge to Neverland

The four prequels to Peter and Wendy take advantage of the logo design of the first Starcatchers book, which features an intertwined P and S. Thus, each title takes the form Peter and the S________. The fifth book – set in the present – breaks the pattern.

Differences from the works of Barrie
The Starcatchers books have a number of continuity differences with the original novel, particularly contradicting the material in The Little White Bird, Barrie's prior story about Peter's early adventures. Most of these differences are established in the first book in the series. The following table identifies distinct differences between the works of Barry and Pearson, and those of Barrie. (LWB=The Little White Bird, P&W=Peter and Wendy, P&SC=Peter and the Starcatchers, P&ST=Peter and the Shadow Thieves, P&SR=Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, P&SM=Peter and the Sword of Mercy)