The authors are careful to put Peter in situations where he can’t just fly away. Peter has to rely on his friends and they work together to try and defeat and foil the plans of the Others. He is still a pertinent character, but his strengths are not central to getting out of every jam. Learning more about Peter’s lineage and connection to the Starcatchers was a welcome surprise. It is an opportunity to express themselves through the actions of a character. This is something that bothers me about most tween and teen literature, yet I can see the appeal for a teen who is still trying to find himself. Like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, Molly, with George Darling, wants to chart her own fate and decide the best course of action. Even the choices that counter their parent’s (or other adult’s) wisdom and better judgment. In most books where a teen is the central hero, many of the decisions made lead the character to success, regardless of the inherent dangers.

I enjoyed this book as much as the other two, especially seeing the layers that the authors create that tie into the Peter Pan folklore. Harking to my review of Peter and the Shadow Thieves, there is not much I can tell you about Rundoon that won’t spoil the first two books. The unique talents of Barry and Pearson blend to re-imagine the origins and backstory of Peter Pan, adding new characters that interact seamlessly with our heroes. The third book in the Starcatchers series continues the fantastic storytelling, character development and excitement of the previous entries. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (The Starcatchers) by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.