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Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Author: J. M. Barrie, Jack David Zipes
Peter Pan, the "boy who would not grow up," originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie’s sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His later role as flying boy hero was brought to the stage by Barrie in the beloved play Peter Pan, which opened in 1904 and became t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780142437933
ISBN-10: 014243793X
Publication Date: 7/27/2004
Pages: 234
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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 reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 6 more book reviews
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Adapted - not the original text
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 reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 8 more book reviews
Unabridged classic.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 26 more book reviews
Spectacular book for all ages. It is a classic... there's really nothing more to say. :)
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 34 more book reviews
One of my favorite books ever. It's an easy read, but with a very deep storyline.
smrae avatar reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on
No charm (Lost) sorry. Definitely a classic to add to anyone's collection.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 194 more book reviews
Charm not available (lost) When the Darling children are visited by Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, he convinces them to fly away to the island of Neverland, where children never gorw up! There they meet the Lost Boys, a gaint crocodile, and the evil Captain Hook. Discover the magicial adventures of Peter Pan in this timeless classic tale.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 20 more book reviews
No charm included...sorry!!
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on
Wonderful tale that differs from the Disney version in some wonderful ways. Jim Dale is an amazing reader who expertly makes the story come alive with all his characters.

We were delighted to find this wonderful story so fantastically read, and have enjoyed it many times.

This is the 1904 first American version of " Peter and Wendy", which was the original title of Peter Pan.
Cissa avatar reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 40 more book reviews
Note that this copy is NOT the complete text; it has been highly abridged.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 3352 more book reviews
This ever-blooming classic book is so much better than any movie or play made from it.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 121 more book reviews
This is the real story!
esmestohelit avatar reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 109 more book reviews
2 stars for the last 1/3 of the book, no stars for the first 2/3.

I think I would have liked this book more if I had skipped the introduction. I may have ended up seeing things that weren't really there. After reading the intro, I saw this book as nothing more then Barrie writing this story to get over mommy issues.

I honestly found nothing likeable about Peter. He was a sadistic bully who found joy in murdering anyone he felt like. We're told while Peter is away, Neverland is a happy place. Everyone keeps to their selves and there is no fighting. As soon as he gets close to Neverland, all hell breaks lose. I just don't understand why all the inhabitants worship him. He says he never wants to grow up, but very much enjoys playing Father to the Lost Boys.

Wendy was too perfect to be believable. If she had had even one or two small flaws, I think I would have liked her more. The Darling boys didn't really add anything to the story or make much of an impression. They only thing that stands out was a scene with Michael towards the end.


I hated the narrator. I believe a narrator should pop in here and there as needed. They should play the role of a minor character at best. I'm pretty sure this narrator probably had more page time then Peter. I found him over opinionated and condescending.

Surprisingly, Hook was the only character I really liked. He was the only one who was flawed enough to come off as somewhat believable. He was the only one in all of Neverland that actually had something to be upset about.

I have loved every movie and stage show version I've ever seen of Peter Pan. I was expecting the fun little care free boy I see in those. I'm hoping this book hasn't ruined future movie versions for me
Veronika avatar reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 103 more book reviews
Unabridged copy of Peter Pan.
reviewed Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy/Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens on + 29 more book reviews
Cute book, nice style to the writing. The story is a bit stereotypical, but this is done in such a way that, while the characters are one-dimensional, the tone of the story benefits from what would normally be considered a flaw.


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