Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

Peter Pan (Scribner Classics) (Barnes & Noble's Leatherbound Children's Classics) (Graphic Revolve: Common Core Editions) (Sterling Unabridged Classics) (Puffin Chalk) (Abridged Classics)

by J.M. Barrie

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Desperate to hear bedtime stories, Peter Pan waits outside the nursery window of Wendy, John and Michael Darling. When Peter asks Wendy to fly with him to Neverland, the Darling children are whisked away to a world of adventure – of daring fairies, wondrous mermaids and The Lost Boys.But there is danger in Neverland too: the villainous Captain Hook is out for revenge and will stop at nothing to take it.

Poignant and unforgettable, J. M. Barrie’s classic tale is one of the greatest works of children’s literature of the last century. Its imaginative scope, tender humour and vivid characters will enchant adults and children alike.

Published in association with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

Reviewed by leahrosereads on

3 of 5 stars

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I've heard that this is a great book to read if you want to get into classics. If that's the case, I'm not sure the classics are for me. It took me two tries to get through, but I've finally finished a story that almost everyone says they've read and loved.

And while I definitely loved the whimsy of the story, I realized for the first time how diabolical and ego-maniacal Peter really is, and it crushed my soul a little. I didn't notice it in the movies growing up, but maybe, I just didn't know what those traits looked like until now.

Oh well, I'll always have my childhood wonder for my favorite character in memories, even if the book demolished that idea in adulthood.

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