Another Pan is the sequel to Another Faust, the debut novel from the writing team (brother and sister) Dina and Daniel Nayeri. Another Faust was a modern retelling of the classic Faust tale, in Another Pan the story of Peter Pan is told in a very different way than you are used to..
An ancient Egyptian spell is turning the Tony Marlowe School into a sinister underworld. Will all hell break loose?Sixteen-year-old Wendy Darling and her insecure freshman brother, John, are hitting the books at the Marlowe School. But one tome consumes their attention: THE BOOK OF GATES, a coveted Egyptian artifact that their professor father believes has magical powers.Soon Wendy and John discover that the legend is real—when they recite from its pages and descend into a snaking realm beneath the Manhattan school. As the hallways darken, and dead moths cake the floor, a charismatic new R.A. named Peter reveals that their actions have unleashed a terrible consequence: the underworld and all its evil is now seeping into Marlowe
Can't wait to get my copy of Another Pan!
Last year I met Dina for a reading and signing of Another Faust and I also interviewed her about Another Faust, click here to read the interview.
I'm going to have to pick this one up, I guess... I like Peter Pan. :)
ReplyDeleteHave you read these? They're the only other two Pan book worth their salt.
A continuation based on Barrie's own idea: Click!
An adventure for grown-ups only that plays out a great 'What if?': Click!
Thanks for the recommendation.
BELIEVE!