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In this first adventure, Peter and four companions escape a reform school and are swept off to Never Land. There, Molly reveals a mysterious bag of star‑dust that grants them flight. Together, they muster courage to safeguard this power from the pirate Black Stache, setting the stage for the future encounters between Peter and the infamous Captain Hook.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Dave Barry
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