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Peter Pan
THE TALE OF PETERPAN..
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
22 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Shogo Hirata
130 books11 followersShogo Hirata (平田昭吾) is a picture book author and translator born in Manchuria (now Shenyang, northeastern China). He grew up in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
A pioneer of Japanese animated picture book culture, he has published 300 volumes (330 in total). He is also highly regarded outside of Japan, with the total number of volumes published overseas exceeding 300 million by 2005.
A pioneer of Japanese animated picture book culture, he has published 300 volumes (330 in total). He is also highly regarded outside of Japan, with the total number of volumes published overseas exceeding 300 million by 2005.
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August 23, 2017
Not sure of the original on this book cause never wanted to read it. However, I liked this one.
The Darling children Wendy, John and Michael are left home with their dog Nana one night and Peter Pan shows up with Tinker Bell. They get the kids go back with them is Neverland.
Captain Hook sends canon ball after them and kidnaps Wendy near the end of their visit. Between that they have some fun telling stories to the Lost Boys and playing with Tiger Lily a native American girl who Peter pan saves from Crocodile
Captain Hook tried poison Peter Pan but Tinker Bell Saved him from it.
They got Wendy and the boys back before the Darlings went home. I liked this unlike the musical I tried to watch which was so boring.
The Darling children Wendy, John and Michael are left home with their dog Nana one night and Peter Pan shows up with Tinker Bell. They get the kids go back with them is Neverland.
Captain Hook sends canon ball after them and kidnaps Wendy near the end of their visit. Between that they have some fun telling stories to the Lost Boys and playing with Tiger Lily a native American girl who Peter pan saves from Crocodile
Captain Hook tried poison Peter Pan but Tinker Bell Saved him from it.
They got Wendy and the boys back before the Darlings went home. I liked this unlike the musical I tried to watch which was so boring.
September 11, 2015
One of some Peter Pan books, which I had when I still young. The illustration in this book made me draw it again and again and again. Little bit different with Disney's especially in the relationship between Peter and Tiger Lily. The rest of it, still as stunning as the others
March 9, 2019
Traditional Literature
1-3 grade
Peter Pan was one of my favorite stories when I was little. Reading this book, it tells the story of Peter Pan, but my favorite part of this book was the illustrations. The illustrations are very detailed and colorful, helping show the story.
1-3 grade
Peter Pan was one of my favorite stories when I was little. Reading this book, it tells the story of Peter Pan, but my favorite part of this book was the illustrations. The illustrations are very detailed and colorful, helping show the story.
August 27, 2023
A book series that uses text from popular public literature while putting their own spin on cartoonish-like illustrations that cater to children. Furthermore each book is made in a children's format that is easy-to-hold and for reading thus they will make for a great start to any fairytale collection.
This a very abridged version of the story of Peter Pan. As a result the meeting between Peter and the Darling children happens almost quickly while not in the normal manner as can be found in the book. All portions of kissing and thimbles is left out although it does allow for Peter Pan to give Wendy the acorn button although without any explanation as to why since it is rather important to the telling of the story. From there the rest of the story is rather basically from point-to-point in its telling. Furthermore this character of Pan although portrayed as a boy is actually quite feminine, which now makes me wonder if by any chance the character is a takeaway of Maude Adams.
The elements of the illustrations that I find interesting is the fact that the outfit of Pan is almost similar most other typical ones except the hat, which is replicated for Tinkerbell whose outfit is pink instead of green. Furthermore something else I found quite interesting was the fact that the mermaids included in the book were basic replicas of each other in color pattern with only one having a different accessory from the others while the Lost Boys were made to seem as if they were all the same age instead of fluctuating ages. And finally the similarities to some of Disney's characters also appears quite strongly to me in this one.
For an older reader who is wanting to introduce their child to the story of Pan, Neverland and the whole crew this is a great starter book even though it may also appear to be rather anemic. All in all, though, it is a fairly good start for this particular classic.
This a very abridged version of the story of Peter Pan. As a result the meeting between Peter and the Darling children happens almost quickly while not in the normal manner as can be found in the book. All portions of kissing and thimbles is left out although it does allow for Peter Pan to give Wendy the acorn button although without any explanation as to why since it is rather important to the telling of the story. From there the rest of the story is rather basically from point-to-point in its telling. Furthermore this character of Pan although portrayed as a boy is actually quite feminine, which now makes me wonder if by any chance the character is a takeaway of Maude Adams.
The elements of the illustrations that I find interesting is the fact that the outfit of Pan is almost similar most other typical ones except the hat, which is replicated for Tinkerbell whose outfit is pink instead of green. Furthermore something else I found quite interesting was the fact that the mermaids included in the book were basic replicas of each other in color pattern with only one having a different accessory from the others while the Lost Boys were made to seem as if they were all the same age instead of fluctuating ages. And finally the similarities to some of Disney's characters also appears quite strongly to me in this one.
For an older reader who is wanting to introduce their child to the story of Pan, Neverland and the whole crew this is a great starter book even though it may also appear to be rather anemic. All in all, though, it is a fairly good start for this particular classic.
June 19, 2022
A short picture book adaptation of Peter Pan.
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
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Part of a personal challenge to read all of my boyfriend's and his sister's childhood books before we donate and give them away.
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