Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Ridley Pearson (Author), Dave Barry (Author), Greg Call (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2006 | Series: Never Land Book

Little Scallop should be happy. SheâÄôs a princess of the Mollusk tribe, rulers of beautiful Mollusk Island. And she has two fun friends - Aqua and Surf - who just happen to be mermaids. But Little Scallop is bored. Her warrior brothers are allowed to do exciting things, like spying on the pirates who live on the other side of the island. Little Scallop longs to have a real adventure. When Aqua and Surf invite her to go pearl-diving - even though she knows she shouldnâÄôt - she canâÄôt resist. So late one night, she sneaks off into forbidden waters with Aqua and Surf. ThatâÄôs when the trouble starts - they run into a fierce storm and a strange ship sailed by men who would love to capture a mermaid. Soon, Little Scallop is caught up in the adventure she always wanted. The question is: can she and her friends get out of it?

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3–6—The incomparable Jim Dale narrates Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's latest book (Disney Editions, 2006) in the Never Land series. Little Scallop, a princess of the Mollusk tribe, disobeys her father and decides to go exploring beyond the immediate seashore with her best friends, Aqua and Surf. The two mermaids take Little Scallop on a pearl diving expedition that leads them to the mysterious and dangerous part of Mollusk Island. Little Scallop, always jealous of her older brothers' adventures, gets a bit more than she bargained for when Surf is captured by a ship full of greedy men who have a traveling freak show. Horrible storms, Captain Hook, bizarre sea monsters, and frightening creatures are encountered in order to free Surf. Many familiar characters from Peter Pan make appearances. Dale gives a brilliant performance, using different voices and accents to differentiate the characters, and a well-paced narration to build suspense in this fantasy filled with humor.—B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY
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About the Author

Dave Barry is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of more than a dozen books, including Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far); The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog; Dave Barry's Money Secrets; and Big Trouble. With Ridley Pearson, he is coauthor of Peter and the Starcatchers; Peter and the Shadow Thieves; Peter and the Secret of Rundoon; Peter and the Sword of Mercy; Escape from the Carnivale; Cave of the Dark Wind; and Blood Tide. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions; 1ST edition (August 29, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786837896
• ASIN: B0014JUHAY
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing tale for all ages!, January 27, 2007

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Sarah Smith (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book (Never Land Books) (Hardcover)

Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have done it again! With an extension of their Peter Pan series this book tells of an extraordinary adventure about a Mollusk Indian princess who goes on a curious journey with her two mermaid friends. As with the two other books in the series, Peter and the Starcatchers and Peter and the Shadow Thieves, this book flowed well and kept the problems at the forefront of the story.
In the story Little Scallop and her friends, despite the warnings of their elders, decide to travel out of the lagoon in search of pearls. When a storm approaches, trouble strikes and it's up to our heroin to save the day! The characters have to face their wrong doings and figure out how to solve their problem. Barry and Pearson also include subplots of dangerous pirates and a mysterious ship which keeps the book moving quickly and helps the reader stay interested.
I enjoyed discovering new characters in Neverland and being able to get to know them. Little Scallop adds a female heroin to the series making this an excellent tale for young female readers. When informed she couldn't go on an escapade because she was a young girl, it did not stop her motivation to have an adventure of her own. The authors' use of clever imagery will transport the reader into the story and take them on a grand journey with lots of action. This is a book that I will definitely include in my classroom library and would make an excellent read aloud for intermediate grades!

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *** Buyer Beware ****, March 29, 2007

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Shawn "Idea-Coliseum" (Ogden, UT United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book (Never Land Books) (Hardcover)

If you're expecting the same caliber of book as 'Peter and the StarCatchers' or 'Peter and the Shadow Thieves' both by Dave Barry, this book is only a 2-3 hour read and not the continuation of those two books. From the cover you get the impression that it's another FULL NOVEL, but it's not. It's just a short read. The story is nice, but nothing like the EXCELLENT two books listed above.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Peter Pan prequel saga continues, November 10, 2006

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Christy A. Moran - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape from the Carnivale: A Never Land Book (Never Land Books) (Hardcover)

I liked this book because it tells of an epic story of what Little Scallop must do to save one of the mermaids. The pirates try to board the ship unsuccessfully due to Mr. Grin. This is a great follow-up book to Peter and the Starcatchers and then Peter and the Shadow Thieves. It's a must read for all boys and girls ages 8 and up!