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Peter and the Shadow Thieves Peter and the Shadow Thieves Peter and the Shadow Thieves is a children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, in 2006. Written by humorist Dave Barry and novelist Ridley Pearson, the book is a sequel to their book "Peter and the Starcatchers", continuing the story of the orphan Peter and his latest adventures with the Starcatchers. Another book, "Peter and the Secret of Rundoon", continues the "Starcatchers" series, which serve as a prequel to J.M. Barrie's classic novel "Peter and Wendy". It was illustrated by artist Greg Call. Hyperion has also begun