Sisters of the Neversea (PB)

Synopsis:

In this beautifully reimagined story by NSK Neustadt Laureate and New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek), Native American Lily and English Wendy embark on a high-flying journey of magic, adventure, and courage to a fairy-tale island known as Neverland…

Lily and Wendy have been best friends since they became stepsisters. But with their feuding parents planning to spend the summer apart, what will become of their family—and their friendship?

Little do they know that a mysterious boy has been watching them from the oak tree outside their window. A boy who intends to take them away from home for good, to an island of wild animals, Merfolk, Fairies, and kidnapped children, to a sea of merfolk, pirates, and a giant crocodile.

A boy who calls himself Peter Pan.

Awards

• Publishers Weekly Best Book
• Bank STreet Children's Best Books of the Year
• Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book

Reviews
"While Smith wields Barrie’s storyteller voice, writing from a head-hopping omniscient voice that addresses readers directly, this is less a retelling and more a rebuttal, critiquing the problematic aspects of the classic—often quite overtly—and the consequences of such harmful influences are explored over the course of many actions, adventure, and magical island exploration. An exciting journey in its own right and a necessary “recommend-along” for patrons seeking Barrie’s original." — Booklist (starred review)

"Full of fantastic storytelling, thrills, and humor, this book is a recommended purchase for all upper elementary and early middle school collections." — School Library Journal 

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

Sisters of the Neversea offers a modern, Indigenous take on J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy.

Additional Information
336 pages | 5.12" x 7.62" | Paperback