Peter and the Shadow Thieves (2006) (edit title/settings)

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• Peter: Peter, because of exposure to starstuff, has gained the permanent ability to fly, and to never physically grow older. Peter also has red hair. Growing cocky from his new abilities, he torments Captain Hook. When Hook captures one of Peter's friends, James, Peter vows to become more mature. So, when he learns his friend Molly will be in danger, because Lord Ombra will use her to exchange the starstuff, stating that fathers have soft spots for their daughters, he immediately sets out to save her. He is more than a little disturbed that she has a male friend named George Darling. Peter is accompanied in his adventures by his guardian Tinker Bell, a small fairy or "birdwoman", who is very protective of Peter.
• Molly Aster: Molly Aster, daughter to the great Starcatcher Leonard Aster, returns for this book. She is described as looking a lot like her mother, with long brown hair, but inherited her father's startling green eyes. London society views her as a beautiful child, but also unusual, seeing as she is not interested in the things girls her class are into, and appears have her mind is always thinking of something else. When her father leaves to move a great amount of starstuff to a safe location, she is left behind as company for her mother. Soon, Molly learns that her house is invaded by spies, and that the creature Lord Ombra wants to steal her family's shadows. Molly sets off with Peter to continue protecting the starstuff, even at the cost of her mother's life. Molly lives in a mansion near Kensington Gardens, and she is a childhood friend to George Darling. They both have feelings for each other, as hinted in this book, and don't know how or whether to express their feelings. It is hinted she also has feelings for Peter.
• Tinker Bell: Tinker Bell, who was originally a green and yellow coloured bird put in a bag of starstuff that was made into the guardian of Peter by Molly's father, the famous starcatcher, Lord Leonard Aster. She hates when she is called a fairy, because she would much rather be called "birdwoman" because it supports her heritage. She is very protective of Peter, she supremely dislikes when Peter pays attention to any other female, she calls the mermaid, Teacher, "a big fat grouper", tends to hope she gets eaten by an octopus, and Molly Aster as "a stupid fat cow". She is able to emit a very bright light. This helps Peter many times against Lord Ombra, though this technique often ends in her exhaustion and sometimes fainting.
• The Others: The people/things that try to get the Starstuff and use it for evil.
• Lord Ombra: Lord Ombra is the new villain in this novel. He is part man, part shadow, and he moves like liquid. He causes a chill to come over anyone he nears, because he is able to steal their shadow or possess them to read their thoughts and enslave them. Ombra is afraid of the light, but it aids him in capturing shadows. He is one of the greater "Others". Lord Ombra is supposedly destroyed by a brilliant flash of light that breaks him into millions of tiny shadows. The name Ombra is derived from the French word for "shadow".
• George: George Darling is Molly Aster's London friend, and he grows up to become the father of Wendy, John, and Michael. George apparently has feelings for Molly, but he finds her changed since she returned from her voyage at sea. He is very loyal, and allows even Peter to stay in his room without his parents' knowledge. George is most likely featured in this novel because in Disney's 1953 film, Mr. Darling mentions meeting Peter Pan "a long time ago, when I was very young".

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• Mollusk Island: The island where Peter lives with his friends the Lost Boys, a native tribe called the Mollusks, and a group of shipwrecked pirates.
• London, England
• Stone Henge
• White Tower
• Salisbury
• Captain Hook
• Captain Nerezza
• Egypt
• Amesbury
• Bayswater Road

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Preceded by Peter and the Starcatchers, and followed by Peter and the Secret of Rundoon.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Dave Barry (Author)
2. Ridley Pearson (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Greg Call (Illustrator)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

This book has some words that may be unfamiliar to children because Peter is English and from London. This book also contains fighting, pirates, and scary content.

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• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
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• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Science › Folklore & Mythology
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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