Review: Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Written by J. M. Barrie

Publication Date: First published 1911, this edition published 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-272619-3

Summary/Back cover:
The night that Peter Pan flies into the Darling children’s nursery is the night that magic flies into their lives. It’s the night that Wendy and her brothers follow Peter out of the window and soar through the sky to Neverland. It’s the night that they discover a world of mermaids, fairies, and pirates, of lost boys, and of the terrible Captain Hook. It’s the night the adventure begins…

Peter Pan is one of the best-loved stories ever written for children. For more than one hundred years this unforgettable tale has enchanted readers of all ages.

Step into Neverland with this magical, timeless classic.

Review:
I’m still on the fence as to whether J. M. Barrie was a good guy or a bad guy when it came to his personal life, but boy could he tell a great story! Peter Pan is the eponymous play cum book, famously featuring the charming but arrogant boy who never grew up as the hero who tricks and fights the villainous Captain Hook. In the background the ticking clock swallowed by the crocodile serves as a constant reminder of the passing of time that will slowly see the children grow into adults.

Peter Pan is an absolute classic with enough adventure to keep children of many generations captivated.

My rating: 5 out of 5

Review written by team_s