The Wendy

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. PRAISE FOR THE WENDY: "Barrie would be proud... The Wendy is pure magic!!"  ~ Teacher of YA Book Blog "From page one right up to the end, The Wendy held me enthralled." ~ Readers' Favorite  "A stunning story! I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's real!"  ~ Goodreads Top Reviewer Ashley Daviau "In a world that is full of misogyny, Wendy Darling is a total bad-ass."  ~ Author Errin Krystal  "A sweet blend of timeless characters and new ideas; dramatic tension and a steady touch of humor."  ~ Reviewer Rae of Teachers