Before Neverland faded into myth, it was a remote and dangerous island filled with deadly mermaids, psychotic pirates, and watchful faeries. And before Peter Pan belonged to Wendy, he belonged to the girl with the crow feather in her hair . . . Tiger Lily.
When fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily meets the alluring teenage Peter deep in the forbidden woods, the two form a bond that's impossible to break, but also impossible to hold on to. As the leader of the Lost Boys, the most fearsome of Neverland's inhabitants, Peter is an unthinkable match for Tiger Lily. With her betrothal to another man and deadly enemies threatening to tear them apart, the lovers seem doomed. But it's the arrival of an English girl named Wendy Darling that leads Tiger Lily to discover that the most dangerous enemies lurk inside even the most loyal and loving heart.
A Time Magazine Best 100 YA Books of All Time
A YALSA Best Fiction For Young Adults selection, 2013
A School Library Journal Best Books selection, 2012
A Summer 2012 Indie Next List selection
An Atlantic Wire YA Book Award Winner, 2012
Reviews
“Guided by fragile, insect–size faerie Tink, readers are drawn into this richly re–imagined Neverland. Working with the darker threads of Barrie’s bittersweet classic, Anderson weaves an enchanting tale.”
—Kirkus, starred review
“Serious and moving.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
“The mythology of Neverland is eloquently woven into the story, and characters are reborn in fascinating ways…Readers will find it hard to resist being drawn into Tiger Lily’s world, where dangers and emotions are painted several shades darker than in J.M. Barrie’s classic fantasy.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Its many layers create a place of dangerous wonder. Tiger Lily has been reinvented with a complex backstory, giving her a credible source of deep strength and dark emotion.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“This unique retelling of PETER PAN by J. M. Barrie has a literary feel, lush descriptions, and a mysterious but sympathetic main character…A sophisticated fantasy, a new spin on a classic tale.”
—Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“In expressive, graceful language, Anderson tells the story of the fierce Tiger Lily and her thorny romance with the legendary Peter Pan. Its sensitive, passionate portrayal of familiar characters…is captivating.”
—Booklist