Harry Potter. Peter Pan. What do they have in common?

To millions of fans in the United States Jim Dale is the “voice” of Harry Potter. He has recorded all seven books in the Harry Potter series, and as a narrator he has won the Grammy Award 2000, four Grammy Nominations, seven Audie Awards including “Audio Book of the Year 2004”, “Best Narrator 2004/2005/ 2006,” “Best Children’s Audio Book 2005,” two Benjamin Franklin Awards and seven Audio File Earphone Awards.

But did you know that he is also narrator of “Peter and the Starcatchers”?

Bestselling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have turned back the clock and revealed a wonderful story that precedes J. M. Barrie’s beloved Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatchers is brimming with richly developed characters from the scary but somehow familiar Black Stache and the ferocious Mister Grin to the sweet but sophisticated Molly and the fearless Peter.

Riveting adventure takes listeners on a journey from a harsh orphanage in old England to a treacherous sea in a decrepit old tub. Aboard the Never Land is a trunk that holds a magical substance with the power to change the fate of the world – just a sprinkle and wounds heal and just a dusting and people can fly.

Towering seas and a violent storm are the backdrop for battles at sea. Bone-crushing waves eventually land our characters on Mollusk Island – where the action really heats up

Jim Dale gives a one-man performance that is truly astonishing. He creates distinct voices for all the characters. Adults and children alike will enjoy this rollicking tale of pirates, talking porpoises, flying children, and a giant crocodile.

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