Tink and Wendy

by Kelly Ann Jacobson Narrated by Eleanor McCormick

Overview

What happens when Tinker Bell is in love with both Peter Pan and Wendy?



In this sparkling reimagining of Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy's granddaughter Hope Darling finds the reclusive Tinker Bell squatting at the Darling mansion in order to care for the graves of her two lost friends after a love triangle gone awry. As Hope wins the fairy's trust, Tink tells her the truth about Wendy and Peter-and her own role in their ultimate fate.



Told in three alternating perspectives-past, present, and excerpts from a book called Neverland: A History, written by Tink's own fairy godmother-this queer adaptation is for anyone who has ever wondered if there might have been more to the story of Tinker Bell and the rest of the Peter Pan legend.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This atmospheric reimaging is rife with divided loyalties and harsh tragedies. Introspective and character-driven, it retains the misty, fairy-tale feel of impossible things and childhood yearning . . . Jacobson shines in thoughtfully rendering the classic characters as well-rounded, complex, and flawed individuals.” —School Library Journal

“A character-driven reimagining of Peter Pan . . . a queer, introspective retelling.” —Kirkus Reviews

A modern tale that completely reinvents the characters, Tink and Wendy is both beautiful and heartbreaking all in one.” —The Southern Bookseller Review

“Tink and Wendy is a masterful reinvention of the classic. Full of teenage angst and yearning, it is poignant, relatable, and full of contemporary appeal.” —Foreword Reviews

"Jacobson (The Troublemakers) offers a haunting, dreamlike reinterpretation of Peter Pan with a queer, contemporary cast . . . retaining some of the original story’s whimsy while rooting the emotional components in grief, trauma, and recovery.” —Publishers Weekly 
“Eight Queer Young Adult Books Coming this Fall” —Lambda Literary

"30 Must-Read Queer Fairytale Retellings For Pride" —Book Riot

Most Anticipated LGBTQA+ Books for Fall 2021 —She Reads

Best LGBTQA+ Books of 2021 —She Reads

“In Tink and Wendy, Kelly Ann Jacobson asks what it would have been like if Tinker Bell were in love with both Wendy and Peter Pan. After Wendy and Peter’s granddaughter Hope Darling finds Tinker Bell tending to the graves of her lost friends, Hope wins the fairy’s trust and learns the truth of a love triangle gone wrong.” —Lambda Literary

“If you love Peter Pan retellings, queer retellings, and books with lots of heart then I definitely recommend Tink and Wendy! It’s only a little book but it has a lot to enjoy inside those pages.” —Books for a Delicate Eternity

“Made me feel the same way I felt when I was little reading the original Peter Pan stories, that sense of something magical, just right out of your reach. Like magic was really possible. . . . 5 stars, more if it was possible.” —My Cat Reads and Reviews

"Tink and Wendy isn't simply a brilliant, queer revision; it’s Peter Pan as I wish it had always been. Readers will adore Tink’s candor and her journey through grief, devotion, and redemption ... Tink and Wendy joins the ranks of Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi, The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood, and The Color Master: Stories by Aimee Bender and will become the classic that replaces the classic.” —Melissa Scholes Young, author, The Hive and Flood
“Queer readers such as myself who spent their childhoods escaping into the fantastical worlds of Oz and Neverland will delight in Kelly Ann Jacobson's Tink and Wendy. Witty, gritty, and magical, Tink and Wendy is an homage to J.M. Barrie's imagination even as it flips his script. News flash: It's not all about the boys anymore!" —Julia Watts, author, Quiver

“Headstrong, clever, and haunted by her past, Jacobson’s Tink is the Jessica Jones of Neverland. But make no mistake, this Tink is very much her own unique character, navigating complex relationships with Peter and Wendy. Tink and Wendy is a delight for fans of Peter Pan, but easily has the richness and heart to stand on its own.” Tara Campbell, author, Cabinet of Wrath: A Doll Collection

“Jacobson’s Tink and Wendy offers the retelling I’ve always dreamed of—one that masterfully builds layers upon layers, at long last, to these two complex characters, each on the opposite end of the same coin, while staying true to the recognizable characteristics of Barrie’s original. A formidable and necessary addition to the Peter Pan mythology, one that refreshingly centers the complexities of motherhood and womanly expectations of hyperresponsibility via a queer looking glass. A must read for any fan of the Peter Pan canon.” —Addie Tsai, author, Dear Twin

High Praise for Previous Work by Kelly Ann Jacobson

“Jacobson has a gift for description, pulling the reader onto the page and immersing her in unfamiliar settings.” —Melody and Words

“Anchored by family, culture and love, this story is a joy to read.” —Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2021-08-16
A character-drivenreimagining ofPeter Pan.

Braiding together three narrative strands—then, now, and excerpts from Neverland: A History—this melancholy tale explores the ill-fated love of immortal fairy Tinker Bell. In the past plotline, Tink and Peter meet the Darling family in upstate New York, and both fall for Wendy, the eldest sibling. Peter ages when he’s away from Neverland, so Tink is determined to bring him back even as their lives become increasingly entwined with the Darlings’ the longer they stay. Forty years later, Tink lives alone in the Darlings’ cottage until Hope, Wendy’s granddaughter, appears. Tink opens up to Hope and shares her story of love, loss, grief, and responsibility. Lyrical prose evokes a traditional fairy-tale feeling, but this new spin, although inspired by a magical adventure story, focuses more specifically on its primary characters and their emotions. There is some worldbuilding around Neverland and references to characters from Peter Pan lore, but they mostly feel like unnecessary filler and bog down the already unhurried pace. The story succeeds as a character study of Tink: Falling for capable, mature Wendy opens her eyes to Peter’s flaws. Later, she grapples with her culpability in what went wrong while living the lonely life she feels she deserves. Often realistically sorrowful, there is hope at the end. Characters are implied White.

A queer, introspective retelling. (Fantasy. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178789131
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	03/29/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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