R. V. Bowman

This creative reimagining of a much-loved tale made for a fun, swashbuckling read. When twelve-year-old Rommy’s seafaring father doesn’t turn up for a birthday visit, she escapes school and heads for London docks to find out why. Here, she runs into the mysterious Finn, the feisty Alice, and meets a fairy, too. Rommy ends up flying to Neverland with her new companions, where adventures ensue.

I love strong heroines and Rommy is as determined as they come. She faces every obstacle bravely, including murderous mermaids, flesh-eating plants and a rather menacing Peter Pan, in her quest to find out the real identity of her father. The author’s talent for language took me right inside each scene and each character brimmed with life. A great twist on a classic story and I'm looking forward to the sequel.… (mehr)