"Peter and Wendy" by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie is a timeless tale that whisks readers away to a land where childhood never ends. The book tells of Peter Pan, a free-spirited boy forever young, and Wendy Darling, who stands on the brink of adulthood. Together, with Wendy's brothers John and Michael, they journey to Neverland, a place filled with amazing creatures and endless possibilities, where they confront the delights and challenges of remaining a child and the longing to stay young. This journey begins in the Darling family's London home, where Peter Pan's arrival sparks their imagination. As Wendy discovers Peter's powers and his magical world, the story touches on imagination, adventure, and the bittersweet experience of growing up.
Peter and Wendy
By J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
A boy who never grows up takes a young girl and her brothers to a magical island, where they face pirates and explore the joys and sorrows of eternal youth.
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About the AuthorSir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland.
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland.
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