Knowing that this book was written to give some of the "back story"-- a prequel of sorts-- to Peter Pan, I was intrigued, and I must admit also a bit skeptical. I had high expectations for what I expected would play into the plot of this story. Fortunately, I was not disappointed. This book was well-written with well-developed characters and a plot that kept things moving. The ways that the authors wove in story elements that would eventually help to explain how Peter Pan came into being we're consistent with the plot and made sense in the bigger scheme of both books to come in this series and the Peter Pan story itself. I can heartily recommend this book for those who love adventure stories, J.M. Barrie's original work, and/or readers of fantasy. Very enjoyable!