This is a curious book, but one that I can see having its fans amongst teenage readers.
Gwen Darling and her younger siblings, Joanna and Mikey, are the only survivors of their family after London is destroyed by bombing. Most of the population has been killed by a virus, and those that remain alive are desperate to find a cure. The survivors of the bombing – who all seem to be children – are hunted by Captain Hook and his Marauders, who are desperate to find the one who has immunity to the virus.
Joanna is taken by Hook’s men, and Gwen is determined to get her back. She bumps into Pete who, along with his Lost Boys, vows to help her get to Everland to rescue her sister.
This was a well-written story, with plenty of action to entertain. My main problem was that, at least initially, I couldn’t see past the Disney images and associations…a curious blend of ideas to play with, some of which work more successfully than others. It certainly brings a refreshingly modern twist to a rather stuffy classic.