Peter Pan (HarperCollins Children's Classics)

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This beautiful HarperCollins Children's Classics edition of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. One night, the mythical Peter Pan appears in the nursery of Wendy, John and Michael Darling and an extraordinary adventure begins. With a sprinkle of Tinker Bell's fairy dust, Peter teaches the three children to fly and whisks them away to Neverland. There they embark on daring adventures with mermaids, fairies, lost boys - and the vengeful pirate Captain Hook. Since his creation, J. M. Barrie's boy who wouldn't grow up has become a cultural icon, and this witty, imaginative story full of mischief, magic and bravery is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time. Complete your library with HarperCollins Children's Classics.

James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was born in Scotland and moved to England to pursue a literary career. He earned the reputation of a fine playwright and Peter Pan was first performed on stage in 1904. In 1911 Barrie turned this story into a book, which was originally entitled Peter and Wendy.