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You Need to Read: Peter Pan

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Peter Pan is a boy who will never grow up and loves a good adventure. As we know, his favorite pastimes include spending time with the Lost Boys and taunting Captain Hook. Check out these couple of books that Peter might find intriguing.

The Double Dangerous Book for Boys
Written by Conn Iggulden
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2019. Informational. 317 pgs.

This informational book has vital information for kids who seek out adventure. It is chalk-full of information about things like flying machines, starting fires, American trees, and ruins of the world. This book would be perfect for Peter Pan, a young, adventure-seeker without parental supervision.

Beware the Crocodile
Written by Martin Jenkins
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2019. Informational. 27 pgs.

You may not know as much about crocodiles as you think you do. This book digs into crocodiles and what makes them tick. Its fun and informative pages would have Peter Pan "hooked" onto every word.

The Pirates are Coming!
Written by John Condon
Illustrated by Matt Hunt
Somerville, Massachusetts: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2022. Picture Book. 29 pgs.

Tom has been tasked with the important job of looking out for pirates and sounding the alarm if they do show up. Though Tom, doesn't know exactly what pirates look like and mistakenly rings his bell too soon. But when pirates do come to his island, what can he do?!

The Explorer
Written by Katherine Rundell
New York: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017. Fiction. 324 pgs.

After their plane crashes during their trip back to England, four children are stranded in the jungle. Not only do they need to learn how to survive in the wild, but they also stumble upon a few secrets, a map, and city ruins that they can't help investigating.

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