What do you think?
Rate this book
Fearless
"What happened next?"
That's what Peter David's daughter, Caroline, asked him after he finished reading her "Tigerheart", his modern exploration of the world of Peter Pan. At the time, he didn't know. And then, a few months later, when Caroline complained that her imagination had simply disappeared, he saw the possibilities.
Together they produced the tale of Mary Dear, the young adopted sister of Tigerheart's hero Paul. When Mary's best friend discovers in distress that her imagination has fled, Mary has to embark upon a daring adventure to track it down and return it, with her only companions: a plush winged lion and a disenfranchised princess with no ability to feel emotions...
That's what Peter David's daughter, Caroline, asked him after he finished reading her "Tigerheart", his modern exploration of the world of Peter Pan. At the time, he didn't know. And then, a few months later, when Caroline complained that her imagination had simply disappeared, he saw the possibilities.
Together they produced the tale of Mary Dear, the young adopted sister of Tigerheart's hero Paul. When Mary's best friend discovers in distress that her imagination has fled, Mary has to embark upon a daring adventure to track it down and return it, with her only companions: a plush winged lion and a disenfranchised princess with no ability to feel emotions...
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
1 person is currently reading
25 people want to read
About the author
Peter David
3,572 books1,361 followersaka David Peters
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
August 11, 2021
I met Peter David at a comic book convention, getting him to autograph some stuff for me. While chatting with him, I mentioned my daughter, and he handing me this book (autographed for my daughter) that he wrote together with his daughter.
My daughter and I both loved it! It's a story a runaway imagination, both figuratively and literally. What makes this story stand out are the characters and their growth, which did make me think of Wizard of Oz as they joined together in a quest. Each character had a flaw that they had to overcome. What's different is the type of flaws. First, the main character, is missing a limb, not by accident, but simply by birth and the story handles this missing limb not as a handicap or disability, but as a completely normal and non-stigmatizing character description. So this isn't the flaw; the flaw is how to combine her fearlessness with wisdom. Another character, like a Wizard of Oz character, has no emotion. While that's the basic description, the character reads as being on the spectrum. And the book deals with the stimatization this character deals with. And more!
The story itself is fantastic. The main character's best friend suddenly loses her imagination, so the story is a quest to find where it had run off to and why.
The style did have tones of Terry Pratchett, and really, how can that ever be a bad thing.
Brilliantly executed. I loved it. My nine year old daughter loved it.
My daughter and I both loved it! It's a story a runaway imagination, both figuratively and literally. What makes this story stand out are the characters and their growth, which did make me think of Wizard of Oz as they joined together in a quest. Each character had a flaw that they had to overcome. What's different is the type of flaws. First, the main character, is missing a limb, not by accident, but simply by birth and the story handles this missing limb not as a handicap or disability, but as a completely normal and non-stigmatizing character description. So this isn't the flaw; the flaw is how to combine her fearlessness with wisdom. Another character, like a Wizard of Oz character, has no emotion. While that's the basic description, the character reads as being on the spectrum. And the book deals with the stimatization this character deals with. And more!
The story itself is fantastic. The main character's best friend suddenly loses her imagination, so the story is a quest to find where it had run off to and why.
The style did have tones of Terry Pratchett, and really, how can that ever be a bad thing.
Brilliantly executed. I loved it. My nine year old daughter loved it.
June 8, 2018
When "Tigerheart" ended, the main character came back with a baby sister. This book is about that sister and how, in a feat typical of this fantasy-adventure children's literature, cannot feel fear (hence the title). Mary grows up quite precociously (as one would expect from a fearless child) and has a great imagination and a best friend to share it. But one day, her friend's imagination runs away, and Mary must use her refrigerator box to find it.
Where "Tigerheart" evokes Peter Pan (and quite obviously), this one evokes "The Wizard of Oz" or "Alice in Wonderland" or "The Phantom Tollbooth" or "Labyrinth", but without direct parallels. I like that David made it a new character's story (you could read this if you haven't read "Tigerheart"). There are a few mystical companions, dangers both supernatural and political, divergence from the main story that never goes too far.
It's nice to see a mostly-female cast that doesn't make a big deal out of it. The characters are fun, and the narrative retains the same charm and cleverness that Peter David is known for. My one beef with it is that it doesn't stray too far out of the boundaries of "children's adventure" tropes or push its limits.
But you know? The thing is they don't make novels like this anymore. All children's literature these days is YA Vampire Academy and Harry Potter knock-offs. No one has an adventure anymore. Bless Peter David for making a novel like this. If you like any of the classic works that I mentioned above, you will like this book.
Where "Tigerheart" evokes Peter Pan (and quite obviously), this one evokes "The Wizard of Oz" or "Alice in Wonderland" or "The Phantom Tollbooth" or "Labyrinth", but without direct parallels. I like that David made it a new character's story (you could read this if you haven't read "Tigerheart"). There are a few mystical companions, dangers both supernatural and political, divergence from the main story that never goes too far.
It's nice to see a mostly-female cast that doesn't make a big deal out of it. The characters are fun, and the narrative retains the same charm and cleverness that Peter David is known for. My one beef with it is that it doesn't stray too far out of the boundaries of "children's adventure" tropes or push its limits.
But you know? The thing is they don't make novels like this anymore. All children's literature these days is YA Vampire Academy and Harry Potter knock-offs. No one has an adventure anymore. Bless Peter David for making a novel like this. If you like any of the classic works that I mentioned above, you will like this book.
August 27, 2015
I wish that I liked this a little more than I did. There are some things about it that I quite liked; specifically the relationship between Mary and Purl (and especially the final conversation between them) and the ending of the book (which I shan't spoil). However, much of the middle of the book didn't grab me. I fear that I've read so much of Peter David's work, both in comics and prose, that I can't avoid hearing his voice in his work and it doesn't work for me the way it used to. This may all be a problem on my end and not his, but I can't say I loved this.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews