Blood Tide (Never Land, Book 3) - Hardcover

Pearson, Ridley; Barry, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786837918 ISBN 13: 9780786837915

Publisher: Disney Editions, 2008

Synopsis

When an earthquake strikes Neverland Island, things quickly go very wrong. The Lost Boys' underground hideaway is flooded, forcing them to leave. Meanwhile a mysterious barrel washes ashore and falls into the hands of the pirates. When their leader, Captain Hook, finds out what's in the barrel, he hatches an evil plan.

But worst of all is the change in the mermaids. These once-peaceful friends of the natives have turned violent, using their needle-sharp teeth to attack anybody who goes into the water. When they injure some members of the native Mollusk tribe, the Mollusk leader, Fighting Prawn, feels he has no choice but to fight back.

As the warriors prepare to attack, the Lost Boys and the chief's daughters, Shining Pearl and Little Scallop, set off on a secret mission to try to make peace with the mermaids. Instead they're captured by the mermaids, and while in captivity they discover the cause of the problem – the Blood Tide, which is poisoning the lagoon and will eventually kill the mermaids. With time running out, they must try to stop the tide and save the mermaids, as well as themselves. But to do so, they must deal with Captain Hook, whose plan threatens to destroy the Mollusk village and change life on Neverland Island forever.

About this title

About the Author:

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize - winning author of more than a dozen books, includingDave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far); The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog;Dave Barry's Money Secrets; Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys;Dave Barry Slept Here;Big Trouble; andDave Barry Hits Below the Beltway. Along with Ridley Pearson, he is the co-author ofPeter and the Starcatchers, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, Peter and the Secret of Rundoon,Escape from the Carnivale,andCave of the Dark Wind.Ridley Pearson is the best-selling author of eighteen novels, includingThe Kingdom Keepers; Killer Weekend;Cut and Run;The Body of David Hayes;The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer;Beyond Recognition;Parallel Lies; andNo Witnesses. He was the first American to be awarded the Raymond Chandler/Fulbright Fellowship in Detective Fiction at Oxford University.
Greg Call studied graphic design at the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. After graduating in 1983, he worked as an Art Director at the Colorado Institute of Art until the desire to do more illustrative work found him in Pasadena, California, attending The Art Center College of Design. Upon graduation in 1988, he began working freelance for clients in music, entertainment, and publishing. Greg has been recognized for his work repeatedly, including awards from the Society of Illustrators and Addy awards among others.

From AudioFile:

The superlative narration skills of Jim Dale are well employed in this enjoyable installment of the Never Land stories. Dale maintains an exciting yet comprehendible pace as an earthquake strikes Never Land Island and the Lost Boys manage the ensuing trouble without the help of Peter Pan. Dale's voice truly shines in bringing to life the characters of Captain Hook, who devises an evil plan to use a mysterious barrel that washed ashore, and Fighting Prawn, the peaceful leader of the native Mollusk Tribe. When the usually serene mermaids suddenly turn violent and attack anyone in the water with their needle-sharp teeth, Dale portrays them with angry hisses. With the authors' whimsical story and Dale's outstanding characterizations, this is a delight for children and adults. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Disney Editions
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0786837918
• ISBN 13: 9780786837915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Call Greg