Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
THE WRONG KIND OF HERO.
"Girls can't be in the navy Girls take care of babies You're so stupid, you don't know anything "
London. 1783. Wendy Darling is an orphan, living in an overcrowded almshouse, ridiculed for believing in a future she can never have. More than anything in the world, she wants to be the captain of a ship. But that's impossible.
Isn't it?
By 1789, she's sixteen, old enough to be sold into service--as a dressmaker or a servant. When she learns that the Home Office is accepting a handful of women into its ranks, she jumps at the chance, joining the fight against the most formidable threat England has ever faced. Magic.
But the secret service isn't exactly what she had hoped. Accompanied by a reimagined cast of the original Peter Pan, Wendy soon discovers that her dreams are as far away as ever, that choosing sides isn't as simple as she thought, and that the only man who isn't blinded by her gender ... might be her nation's greatest enemy.
Synopsis
London. 1789. More than anything in the world, Wendy Darling wants to be the captain of a ship, but no one believes a woman can be a navy captain. No one, that is, except Wendy Darling.
When she learns the Home Office is accepting a handful of women into its ranks, she jumps at the chance, joining the fight against the most formidable threat England has ever faced. Magic.
But the secret service isn't exactly what she hoped. Accompanied by a reimagined cast of the original Peter Pan, Wendy soon discovers that her dreams are as far away as ever, that choosing sides isn't as simple as she thought, and that the only man who isn't blinded by her gender might be the worst friend anyone could ask for.
Anyone, that is, except Wendy Darling.
Praise for The Wendy, by Erin Michelle Sky & Steven Brown:
"All the markings of a classic ... captivating and delightful." -- Lydia Sherrer, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Love, Lies & Hocus Pocus
"One of This Year's Hottest New YA Series" -- Goodreads
"This is a strong retelling of Peter Pan, with an empowered female protagonist who carves her own path. Wendy's sharp wit is truly impressive." -- School Library Journal
"From page one right up to the end, The Wendy held me enthralled." -- Readers' Favorite