ABC
Book
Peter and the Starcatchers
RE 4030 Students
Trathen
Bird
B
is for bird, which is what Tinkerbell was before she was placed in the bag of
stardust. Leonard Aster asked Fighting Prawn to send his men for a bird. To
everyoneÕs amazement, the bird that was brought back was a beautiful green bird
with a yellow head. Leonard then placed the bird in the bag of stardust and it
was magically transposed into what Peter called a fairy. Tinkerbell was created
to help protect Peter as he was staying behind on the island.
B
B is for Black Stache. He is the
clever pirate that captured the Wasp. In order to disguise himself as an
Englishman captain he is shown wearing an English uniform, stolen of course.
Flying the Jolly Roger flag, he travels the sea chasing the powerful starstuff.
However, he was last seen chasing his hand in the mouth of Mr. Grin on the
island of Neverland!
C
Captain Scott
Captain
Scott is the captain of the ship, the Wasp. He
was a very fair captain and an English gentleman. He was very calm and level headed even when Black Stache was
almost upon them, ready to attack.
Captain Scott was willing to sacrifice the whole crew in order to keep
MollyÕs father and the QueenÕs cargo safe from Black Stache and his pirate
crew. Scott was known to be very
smart and very clever when it came to sailing and evading a crew of
pirates.
D
Dory
A Dory is a
small boat that Slank and Alf used to capture the treasure.
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ÒOne of the men seen the dory just down the beach there- itÕs swamped, and
thereÕs a piece tore from the transom, but the oars are still in the oarlocks,
and itÕll float.Ó
E
E is for England
England is located within the United Kingdom. Privateers attained permission from the
English government / monarch to capture merchant ships belonging to the enemy
nations. This method took place
after receiving a Letter of Marque from the English government. Privateers where very common throughout the disputes England
had with fellow countries such as Spain and France.
F
Flying
Throughout
the story, one is able to fly if they have obtained the starstuff. Peter, Molly, the orphan boys, and
others were able to fly because they had access to the starstuff. Many times, Molly and Peter saved
themselves by being able to fly.
At the end of the story, Peter is able to fly anytime, even without
using the starstuff, because he touched the trunk that held the starstuff
directly.
F
Òa familiar shapeÓ
Ammm, the dolphin, was a
wonderful friend and help to Peter during this adventure.
ÒAnd then Peter saw a
familiar shape—a blunt and grinning snout, sticking up from the
moonlit wavelets perhaps ten yards offshore, clicking and chittering in
return.Ó
G
glow
This
is not an everyday kind of glow, like the glow of a candle or the even the glow
of fireflies on a warm July evening. The GLOW in
Peter and the Starcatchers emanates from the unearthly source of the very stars
themselves, cast down in the dark
of night to end all hurts and right all wrongs. The GLOW
is so powerful that just a glimpse of it can cause a simple man to
forget his lifelong aches and pains. He can feel WONDERFUL
and smell the eternal smells of NIGHTTIME, infused
with cinnamon, honey,
and fresh baked bread.
H
H is for home
Home is
what Peter finds in the end. Peter
started out at a Wayward BoyÕs home, but it did not suit him. Home is where the heart is and Peter
found that within the search for his destiny. Along the way, he made friends and enemies, but in the end,
his friends also found where they belongedÉ a place called home.
I
Island
The Island
in Peter and the Starcatchers is inhabited by the Mollusks people. There is lots of vegetation and jungle-like
terrain. Islands tend to be
thought of as beautiful places, but they can also be frightening. Peter eventually names this island Never
Land. Peter and the other orphans call the
island ÒhomeÓ at then end of the book.
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K
KILL
In Peter
and the Star Catchers
the word kill is used very freely. As we all know, pirates usually kill
anything that gets in their way. Pirates are not the only thing that we read
about in this book that kill. Mr. Grin the Crocodile has been known in this
story to eat a few sailors that go overboard. The orphans are captured by the
Mollusk Tribe, native to the island, and are nearly fed to the tribe's
neighbor, Mr. Grin.
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L
L Little Richard
Little
Richard was a giant of a man. He
was Slanks right hand man when it came to enforcing his law. He was the one Slank counted on to
handle most of his affairs.
ÒÉthe
giant jerked the whip back, dragging the man effortlessly, as if he were no
more than a dead catÉÓ
M
Mermaid
Mermaids
are fish that have transformed into women because of the effect of the starstuff. While they have a tail like a fish,
their upper bodies resemble those of beautiful women. In the book, they have beautiful hair, mesmerizing smiles,
and gorgeous eyes. Mermaids love
their new look that the startstuff has created for them, so they do everything
they can to keep the magical trunk.
M
is for
Mr. Grin
Mr. Grin is monstrous,
Mr. Grin is mean,
Mr. Grin is merciless and oh so
menacing,
Mr. Grin will munch on you for
lunch.
M
Molly
Molly Aster is the girl who proves
to be PeterÕs equal and his heroine. She is a real STARCATCHER who will
not be intimidated by the Others or their evil schemes. Molly will go to any
lengths to gather and protect the STARSTUFF. When Peter enters the picture, Molly seems very
protective of him also and even relinquishes some of the invaluable STARSTUFF to assure his safety. Unlike
Peter, Molly will grow up and face adulthood, is this a blessing or a curse?
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N
Neverland
The
Neverland is the ship that Peter and the other orphan boys sailed on. Throughout
his voyage, Peter starts to notice strange things beginning to happen on the
ship. Peter has discovered an old, battered chest on board and finds that Molly
and the crewmen, Slank and Alf, know things about it that he does not. Peter
soon confronts Molly and learns that she is an apprentice to a group of strange
people: The Starcatchers. The ÒNever
Land" is attacked by Black Stache during a massive thunderstorm; the
decrepit ship wrecks on the rocks surrounding a small island. The magical ship
does not survive.
O
Ocean
Oh sO POwerful
Oh sO Beautiful
Over its waves me ship gOes
ThereÕs nO Other place to be
hO hO hO
The Ocean is where pirates like me rOam free!
Ocean
(sung to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game")
