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There are few characters in literature more iconic than J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Originally introduced in 1902 in another Barrie novel (The Little White Bird), Peter's story was expanded as a standalone novel in 1911 and since then has been memorably adapted for the movies, for television, and for stage.

Now, actress Lily Collins (The Blind Side, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) brings new, youthful energy to Peter's magical adventures.

What if a single night could carry you far beyond the ordinary world - into a place where imagination rules and childhood never ends? Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) by J. M. Barrie is a timeless fantasy tale about adventure, courage, and the wonder of youth. One magical evening, a mysterious boy named Peter Pan appears in the Darling nursery and invites Wendy and her brothers to fly with him to Neverland - an island filled with fairies, mermaids, and dangerous pirates. Along the way they meet loyal companions, mischievous fairies, and the formidable pirate captain Captain Hook.

Peter Pan: This adventure takes place in the magical world of Neverland. Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, takes the siblings Wendy, John, and Michael Darling on an extraordinary journey beyond the stars. On this island of dreams and dangers, they encounter capricious mermaids, fierce pirates led by the infamous Captain Hook, and a group of Lost Boys. This story of fantasy, bravery, and the eternal nostalgia of childhood explores themes of growing up, friendship, and the power of imagination.

Barrie works an indisputable magic on listeners of all ages in this classic tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up. As a baby, Peter Pan fell out of his carriage and was taken by fairies to Neverland. There, he can fly and is the champion of the Lost Boys and a friend to the fairy Tinker Bell. Revisiting England, Peter becomes involved with Wendy Darling and her younger brothers, all of whom accompany Peter to Neverland. The children have many adventures and vanquish the pirate Captain Hook.

When Peter Pan flies into the night nursery of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, he takes them on the journey, and the adventure, of a lifetime. Mermaids, wolves, and Indians weave their spell in the magical Never Never Land, where also lurks the wicked Captain Hook. Toyah Willcox stars as Peter Pan, with Ron Moody as Captain Hook, Roy Hudd as Smee, and June Whitfield as Mrs. Darling in this spectacular BBC Radio 4 dramatisation, with stunning sound effects and specially composed music.

Join literature's most beloved characters in this beautiful collection of classic bedtime stories. Travel down the rabbit hole with Alice, fly to Neverland alongside Peter Pan, and follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy. Sail in search of pirate treasure with Jim Hawkins, and keep up with the unforgettable mischief of the wooden puppet Pinocchio. This anthology brings together J. M. Barrie, Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Carlo Collodi, creating the perfect read-aloud book to inspire sweet dreams.

Sometimes after the grown-ups are asleep, Peter Pan visits the nursery. He tells Wendy and her two brothers tales about Neverland, a marvelous place where children never grow up. One star-filled night, he whisks the youngsters through the nursery window. As they fly through the sky, they don’t...

Alle Kinder werden erwachsen, nur eines nicht. Eines Abends flattert ein ganz besonderer Junge durch das Fenster der Familie Darling: Peter Pan. Er hat seinen Schatten verloren und durchsucht heimlich das Kinderzimmer von Wendy, John und Michael. Als Wendy ihm hilft, den Schatten wieder an die...

Join Peter Pan, Wendy, John, and Michael Darling along with the forever young Lost Boys of Neverland in their fight against Captain James Hook and his dastardly pirate crew! Will the children defeat Hook or will that pesky tick tocking of the crocodile catch up with him first? Making this full cast production unique is including children in appropriate roles which only adds to the authenticity of this beloved classic tale about the Boy Who Refused to Grow Up.

Peter and Wendy (1911) tells the story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who can fly. Peter befriends Wendy, John and Michael Darling and teaches them to fly, with a little help from fairy dust. Other characters in Peter’s world are the fairy Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, and the "dastardly" pirate Captain Hook. Peter has a series of adventures on the island Neverland where fairies, mermaids, Native Americans and pirates live. Peter and Wendy remains a perennial children’s favorite, and adults also love the book.

The Darling children of Bloomsbury have a secret. His name is Peter Pan, a mischievous night visitor who's somewhere "betwixt and between" a boy and a bird and who refuses to grow up. When Peter invites young Wendy and her two brothers to follow him back to his Neverland home, an adventure beyond any bedtime story unfolds.

This adaptation of J. M. Barrie's classic takes you to the magical Neverland alongside Wendy, John, and Michael, three siblings who fly there with Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up. In this enchanted land, they will meet the Lost Boys, the brave Tinker Bell, and face the fearsome Captain Hook and his band of pirates.

Peter Pan, the mischievous imp who refuses to grow up, lands in the Darling's proper middle-class home to look for his shadow. He befriends Wendy, John, and Michael and teaches them to fly (with a little help from fairy dust). He and Tinker Bell whisk them off to Neverland where they encounter the Red Indians, the Little Lost Boys, pirates, and the dastardly Captain Hook.

When Peter Pan flies through the Darling Children's nursery window one night, he is nearly captured and makes a hasty escape, leaving behind his shadow. Returning with the fairy Tinker Bell to reclaim it, he wakes up Wendy, John and Michael, and whisks them away to the magical shores of...

When Peter Pan and his fairy companion, Tinker Bell, fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers, Michael and John, off to Neverland. There, they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile who bit off his leg - and still pursues him in hope of the rest!

Esta aventura transcurre en el mágico mundo de Nunca Jamás. Peter Pan, el niño que no quería crecer, lleva a los hermanos Wendy, John y Michael Darling en un viaje extraordinario más allá de las estrellas. En esta isla de sueños y peligros, se encuentran con sirenas caprichosas, feroces piratas liderados por el infame Capitán Garfio y un grupo de Niños Perdidos. Esta historia de fantasía, valentía y la eterna nostalgia de la infancia explora los temas del crecimiento, la amistad y el poder de la imaginación.

"Peter and Wendy" captures the wonder and nostalgia of J. M. Barrie’s world, inviting readers of all ages to rediscover the boy who wouldn’t grow up and the girl who eventually did. Meet Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, the mischievous Tinker Bell, and the villainous Captain Hook. When Peter Pan flies through the nursery window of the Darling children one starry night, he whisks Wendy, John, and Michael away to Neverland — a world of mermaids, fairies, pirates, and childhood.

Alle Kinder werden erwachsen, nur eines nicht. Eines Abends flattert ein ganz besonderer Junge durch das Fenster der Familie Darling: Peter Pan. Er hat seinen Schatten verloren und durchsucht heimlich das Kinderzimmer von Wendy, John und Michael. Als Wendy ihm hilft, den Schatten wieder an die Schuhsohle zu nähen, nimmt Peter die drei Geschwister kurzerhand mit auf die aufregendste Reise ihres Lebens.

DK Audio presents the beautifully adapted and sound designed audiobook of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Originally introduced in 1902 in another Barrie novel, The Little White Bird, Peter's story was expanded as a standalone novel in 1911 and since then has been...

J. M. Barrie, the author best known for Peter Pan, pens witty anecdotes of smoking, having quit the habit. He relates various humorous accounts of himself and his friends, both in their relation to My Lady Nicotine and separate from it. If possible, don't miss the enjoyable, copious illustrations by Maurice Prendergast in the text! - Summary by TriciaG