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Peter Pan (Illustrated): The 1911 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
Discover J. M. Barrie’s original edition from 1911, featuring 13 high-quality illustrations and a fun quiz about the story of Peter Pan.Originally published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy, this classic children's novel follows the adventures of a mischievous young boy named Peter Pan. Refusing to grow up, Peter lives in the magical world of Neverland with pirates, fairies, and mermaids. With the help of the Lost Boys and the Darling children, Peter bravely battles the evil Captain Hook and his pirate crew in an endless chase around the magical island. This timeless tale of imagination, adventure, and friendship has captured the hearts of generations and remains a beloved classic to this day. The imaginative and enchanted world of Peter Pan calls readers of all ages on an unforgettable adventure that will teach them how to embrace their inner child and never stop dreaming.
This beautiful edition
13 original, first-edition, high-quality illustrations by the legendary artist F. D. Bedford.A fun quiz about the story and characters of Peter Pan to complete at the end of the book.A beautifully designed cover to adorn your collection.Easy-to-read typesetting for the perfect reading experience for both children and adults.
Peter Pan, one of the best classic novels for young boys and girls of all time, is the perfect gift for young book lovers that will become an unmissable part of your collection!
This beautiful edition
13 original, first-edition, high-quality illustrations by the legendary artist F. D. Bedford.A fun quiz about the story and characters of Peter Pan to complete at the end of the book.A beautifully designed cover to adorn your collection.Easy-to-read typesetting for the perfect reading experience for both children and adults.
Peter Pan, one of the best classic novels for young boys and girls of all time, is the perfect gift for young book lovers that will become an unmissable part of your collection!
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2023
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J.M. Barrie
2,308 books2,228 followersJames Matthew Barrie 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.
The son of a weaver, Barrie studied at the University of Edinburgh. He took up journalism for a newspaper in Nottingham and contributed to various London journals before moving there in 1885. His early Auld Licht Idylls (1889) and A Window in Thrums (1889) contain fictional sketches of Scottish life representative of the Kailyard school. The publication of The Little Minister (1891) established his reputation as a novelist. During the next decade, Barrie continued to write novels, but gradually, his interest turned towards the theatre.
In London, he met Llewelyn Davies, who inspired him about magical adventures of a baby boy in gardens of Kensington, included in The Little White Bird, then to a "fairy play" about this ageless adventures of an ordinary girl, named Wendy, in the setting of Neverland. People credited this best-known play with popularizing Wendy, the previously very unpopular name, and quickly overshadowed his previous, and he continued successfully.
Following the deaths of their parents, Barrie unofficially adopted the boys. He gave the rights to great Ormond street hospital, which continues to benefit.
The son of a weaver, Barrie studied at the University of Edinburgh. He took up journalism for a newspaper in Nottingham and contributed to various London journals before moving there in 1885. His early Auld Licht Idylls (1889) and A Window in Thrums (1889) contain fictional sketches of Scottish life representative of the Kailyard school. The publication of The Little Minister (1891) established his reputation as a novelist. During the next decade, Barrie continued to write novels, but gradually, his interest turned towards the theatre.
In London, he met Llewelyn Davies, who inspired him about magical adventures of a baby boy in gardens of Kensington, included in The Little White Bird, then to a "fairy play" about this ageless adventures of an ordinary girl, named Wendy, in the setting of Neverland. People credited this best-known play with popularizing Wendy, the previously very unpopular name, and quickly overshadowed his previous, and he continued successfully.
Following the deaths of their parents, Barrie unofficially adopted the boys. He gave the rights to great Ormond street hospital, which continues to benefit.
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November 29, 2023
“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.”
February 6, 2024
No matter how many times I read this book, I always love it the same. (Gender roles and racist stereotypes aside. It was afterall written more than 100 years ago). I love how magical it is, how the children's games are so genuine and the Neverland comes alive with every chapter. However, it's also a very dark and violent story which is rarely depicted in the movies, but it fits in with the whole atmosphere.
I love the way it's written, the narrator telling the story and the English, reflecting the difference in expression so many years ago.
I always find it very sad and poignant, especially the ending when Peter has forgotten everything, even Tinkerbell, and John remembers no stories to tell his children, even though he had so many adventures.
It's a bleak view of adulthood but I love it all the same.
I love the way it's written, the narrator telling the story and the English, reflecting the difference in expression so many years ago.
I always find it very sad and poignant, especially the ending when Peter has forgotten everything, even Tinkerbell, and John remembers no stories to tell his children, even though he had so many adventures.
It's a bleak view of adulthood but I love it all the same.
December 12, 2023
*:･ﾟ290/ 100
I read this in preparation for reading Never by Jessa Hastings since Hastings recommended reading the original first. I honestly didn't expect to love the written story as much as I love the movie adaptations of it! I had so much fun but like most classics, I'll enjoy the beginning and middle but the end is always what loses me. This is one of my favorite classics I've read!
I read this in preparation for reading Never by Jessa Hastings since Hastings recommended reading the original first. I honestly didn't expect to love the written story as much as I love the movie adaptations of it! I had so much fun but like most classics, I'll enjoy the beginning and middle but the end is always what loses me. This is one of my favorite classics I've read!
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May 27, 2024“there could not have been a lovelier sight; but there was none to see it except a little boy who was staring in at the window. He had had ecstasies innumerable that other children can never know; but he was looking through the window at the one joy from which he must be for ever barred."
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I grew up knowing Peter Pan, but it wasn’t until Jessa Hastings said this was her inspiration for her upcoming novel Never that I realized I’d never actually read Peter Pan’s book. and being such a hugeJessa Hastings fan, I knew I had to read it because she said so!
reading it through my adult lens allowed me to see it in a very different way than the Disney fairytale presentation. the feeling that stayed with me the entire time was quite melancholic. is it beautiful or tragic that Peter forgets everything? the idea of never growing up and having responsibilities seems enticing, but ultimately, Peter’s life seems lonely!
there’s definitely problematic content in this story, and to be honest, I’m not sure how it’s classified as appropriate for children. I looked into the author’s inspiration for Peter Pan, and it’s quite devastating — stemming from a place of great pain.
overall, I’m glad I read this classic to understand the origins of the story.
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read if you like:
♡ fairytales
♡ Peter Pan
♡ fairies
♡ pirates
♡ whimsical environments
♡ never growing up
♡ revenge
♡ adventures
trigger warnings:
☞ kidnapping
☞ murder
☞ racism / racist language
☞ manipulative behavior
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♡ find me on Instagram!
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I grew up knowing Peter Pan, but it wasn’t until Jessa Hastings said this was her inspiration for her upcoming novel Never that I realized I’d never actually read Peter Pan’s book. and being such a hugeJessa Hastings fan, I knew I had to read it because she said so!
reading it through my adult lens allowed me to see it in a very different way than the Disney fairytale presentation. the feeling that stayed with me the entire time was quite melancholic. is it beautiful or tragic that Peter forgets everything? the idea of never growing up and having responsibilities seems enticing, but ultimately, Peter’s life seems lonely!
there’s definitely problematic content in this story, and to be honest, I’m not sure how it’s classified as appropriate for children. I looked into the author’s inspiration for Peter Pan, and it’s quite devastating — stemming from a place of great pain.
overall, I’m glad I read this classic to understand the origins of the story.
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read if you like:
♡ fairytales
♡ Peter Pan
♡ fairies
♡ pirates
♡ whimsical environments
♡ never growing up
♡ revenge
♡ adventures
trigger warnings:
☞ kidnapping
☞ murder
☞ racism / racist language
☞ manipulative behavior
—
♡ find me on Instagram!
May 8, 2024
Decided to read this book in preparation for Jessa Hastings’ new release ‘Never’ since she said this book was her main inspiration. Sadly this book put me in the biggest reading slump and as hard as I tried I just couldn’t get into it. It might just be one of those books you have to have read during your childhood.
Very happy I was able to finish it though and I’m excited to read Never!!
Very happy I was able to finish it though and I’m excited to read Never!!
January 1, 2026
This is such a beautiful story of the boy who never grew up, as you read you are along with the character as they go on their adventures to Neverland. The old stories are always the best.
And the illustrations are amazing and show a glimpse of the story
And the illustrations are amazing and show a glimpse of the story
May 30, 2024
Pour me préparer à la lecture qui succèdera à celle-ci, je me devais de lire cette œuvre que, jusqu’à présent, je connaissais dans les grandes lignes. Comme bien des gens, je connais les éléments autour de Peter Pan : les trois enfants Darling qui suivent Peter jusqu’au pays imaginaire, les garçons perdus, le capitaine Crochet… J’étais même déjà au courant de la caricature raciste qui se montre à travers Lily la tigresse et aussi de la touche de sexisme. Cette exposition à l’œuvre originale de Barrie me l’a d’autant plus montrée.
La famille Darling vit à Londres et se méfie de l’arrivée de Peter Pan. Une nuit, alors qu’il revient chercher son ombre, il fait la connaissance de Wendy, l’aînée de la fratrie. Il la convainc de le suivre jusqu’au Pays imaginaire pour découvrir tout ce qui s’y trouve, ce qu’elle fera en compagnie de ses frères John et Michael. L’espace de quelques nuits, les enfants découvrent ce monde et vont joindre Peter dans sa lutte contre son ennemi juré, le capitaine Crochet.
Cette histoire se lit très vite et possède les éléments nécessaires pour plaire à un jeune public. Enfin, c’était peut-être vrai lors de sa parution originale, parce qu’aujourd’hui… l’enfant qui lit cette histoire devrait être encadré en raison des nombreux aspects plus problématiques qu’on y trouve. Je conçois que c’est le reflet de son temps et que ça n’a sûrement pas été fait dans le but de porter atteinte à qui que ce soit, sauf que… on ne peut plus lire ce livre aujourd’hui sans expliquer des éléments de contexte.
Dans ce livre, on retrouve principalement : du sexisme – ce qu’on voit par Wendy qui est amenée au Pays imaginaire pour servir de « mère » qui prend soin des garçons perdus, mais aussi par la jalousie dont témoignent Wendy, Clochette, les sirènes les unes envers les autres –, du racisme – par la figure de Lily et les termes employés par l’auteur pour parler des autochtones –, et aussi de la masculinité toxique.
On me dira que le récit date et que ce ne sont que les codes de l’époque. Et oui, comme je l’ai dit, je le comprends. Mais voilà, je me dis qu’il faudrait adapter le public cible, en prenant compte de ces points.
En les mettant de côté, l’histoire en tant que telle est juste… pas vraiment divertissante. On a Wendy et ses frères qui volent, rencontrent les habitants du Pays imaginaire, se battent avec les pirates… bref, rien de bien flamboyant. L’écriture est assez simpliste, aussi, c’est à mentionner.
Alors voilà. Au moins, au terme de cette lecture, il y a une chose dont je peux me réjouir : elle est faite pour toujours.
La famille Darling vit à Londres et se méfie de l’arrivée de Peter Pan. Une nuit, alors qu’il revient chercher son ombre, il fait la connaissance de Wendy, l’aînée de la fratrie. Il la convainc de le suivre jusqu’au Pays imaginaire pour découvrir tout ce qui s’y trouve, ce qu’elle fera en compagnie de ses frères John et Michael. L’espace de quelques nuits, les enfants découvrent ce monde et vont joindre Peter dans sa lutte contre son ennemi juré, le capitaine Crochet.
Cette histoire se lit très vite et possède les éléments nécessaires pour plaire à un jeune public. Enfin, c’était peut-être vrai lors de sa parution originale, parce qu’aujourd’hui… l’enfant qui lit cette histoire devrait être encadré en raison des nombreux aspects plus problématiques qu’on y trouve. Je conçois que c’est le reflet de son temps et que ça n’a sûrement pas été fait dans le but de porter atteinte à qui que ce soit, sauf que… on ne peut plus lire ce livre aujourd’hui sans expliquer des éléments de contexte.
Dans ce livre, on retrouve principalement : du sexisme – ce qu’on voit par Wendy qui est amenée au Pays imaginaire pour servir de « mère » qui prend soin des garçons perdus, mais aussi par la jalousie dont témoignent Wendy, Clochette, les sirènes les unes envers les autres –, du racisme – par la figure de Lily et les termes employés par l’auteur pour parler des autochtones –, et aussi de la masculinité toxique.
On me dira que le récit date et que ce ne sont que les codes de l’époque. Et oui, comme je l’ai dit, je le comprends. Mais voilà, je me dis qu’il faudrait adapter le public cible, en prenant compte de ces points.
En les mettant de côté, l’histoire en tant que telle est juste… pas vraiment divertissante. On a Wendy et ses frères qui volent, rencontrent les habitants du Pays imaginaire, se battent avec les pirates… bref, rien de bien flamboyant. L’écriture est assez simpliste, aussi, c’est à mentionner.
Alors voilà. Au moins, au terme de cette lecture, il y a une chose dont je peux me réjouir : elle est faite pour toujours.
December 7, 2025
A book club read I’m so glad to have experienced. I knew the overall story of Peter Pan based on Disney’s retelling and movies such as Hook. However, reading the actual story was a delight. Crunched for time, I almost switched to audiobook but I’m glad I stuck to reading it vs listening.
Reading as Wendy finds her way to Neverland, lives a life with Peter there playing mother and father to the lost boys, and slowly makes her way to returning to real life had me hooked. I loved the way Barrie wrote so nonsensically at times but especially how the narrator had their own voice thrown into the story at times.
What a fun read that I look forward to rereading with my kids someday! Would definitely recommend to a friend.
Reading as Wendy finds her way to Neverland, lives a life with Peter there playing mother and father to the lost boys, and slowly makes her way to returning to real life had me hooked. I loved the way Barrie wrote so nonsensically at times but especially how the narrator had their own voice thrown into the story at times.
What a fun read that I look forward to rereading with my kids someday! Would definitely recommend to a friend.
January 29, 2024
I want to give it a 1 ⭐ because it was so painfully boring to get through it! Its one of my favourite Disney animations & fairytales but I was shocked at the ending as I never heard that version of events 😳 the extra star was for nostalgia! The use of language was obviously dated & the writing style was a bit chaotic, I would not recommend if you value your time
May 8, 2024
Oh how I love Peter Pan, this was a great reintroduction into the world of Peter Pan. It was a bit different from the movie but that was to be expected. I read this first so that when I read Never by Jessa Hastings I’m prepared. I also listened to this and followed along which made the experience that much more enjoyable
August 18, 2023
I'd forgotten that I read this to the kids long ago and re-read it as part of my own AO education, Year One. It was such a fun read! I finished it on the place to Dallas to move Gray in to college, and it was a perfect way to spend a three hour flight. Absolutely delightful.
January 7, 2024
my first time reading Peter Pan, I was surprised at some of the language in a bad way, was not a fan of chapter 10 where is was used in my opinion, distastefully. but it was heartwarming the theme of needing a mom and I enjoyed the spring cleaning visits at the end.
November 19, 2025
Everyone should read!!
I never read this book a child or a teen. At 56 yrs old and reading for first time , thought it was quite enjoyable. I recommend everyone should read at some point if you like to read !!
I never read this book a child or a teen. At 56 yrs old and reading for first time , thought it was quite enjoyable. I recommend everyone should read at some point if you like to read !!
January 24, 2024
“just always be waiting for me, and then some night you will hear me crowing.”
December 25, 2024
I prefer the Disney version. 🤦🏻
December 29, 2025
Having read this one right after experiencing the literary coziness of the whimsical 'The Wind in The Willows,' I found 'Peter Pan' to be extremely punk rock. I had no idea the literary / original version of Peter Pan was such a heartless child-demon who gnashes his teeth, openly commits murder, and HATES all grownups, especially mothers, with a bold and capital "H." He is also incapable of any sense of accountability or self-reflection for his actions, even the very atrocious ones.
Since I only ever knew the Disney version of the character, I always thought Peter Pan was your traditional hero who defended the young against bad old Pirates. The book; however, tells a very different version of this beloved character. Peter Pan actually plays more like a cautionary tale to scare kids into behaving well, eating all their vegetables, and to especially appreciate and listen to their parents. Funny enough that Tinkerbell might be the biggest monster of them all as she unapologetically tried to kill Wendy multiple times. I was also shocked to discover the undertones that Capt. Hook might have actually been a misunderstood figure and not truly evil. But this may be taking it too far on my end as he was also trying to kill kids.
Despite the shock value when I finally understood the true nature and intent of this book and some of these characters, I still loved it and enjoyed going on this strange adventure with Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys in The Neverland. I can't wait to force this one upon my kids in the future.
Since I only ever knew the Disney version of the character, I always thought Peter Pan was your traditional hero who defended the young against bad old Pirates. The book; however, tells a very different version of this beloved character. Peter Pan actually plays more like a cautionary tale to scare kids into behaving well, eating all their vegetables, and to especially appreciate and listen to their parents. Funny enough that Tinkerbell might be the biggest monster of them all as she unapologetically tried to kill Wendy multiple times. I was also shocked to discover the undertones that Capt. Hook might have actually been a misunderstood figure and not truly evil. But this may be taking it too far on my end as he was also trying to kill kids.
Despite the shock value when I finally understood the true nature and intent of this book and some of these characters, I still loved it and enjoyed going on this strange adventure with Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys in The Neverland. I can't wait to force this one upon my kids in the future.
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