J.M. Barrie, the son of a weaver, was born near Dundee, Scotland, in 1860. He was a journalist and novelist and began writing for the stage in 1892. Peter Pan, first produced in London on December 27, 1904, was an immediate success. The story of Peter Pan first appeared in book form (titled Peter and Wendy, and later Peter Pan and Wendy) in 1911. Barrie died in 1937, bequeathing the copyright of Peter Pan to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, a hospital for children.
The extraordinary, captivating and original tale of the wondrous Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael and the Lost Boys. Relive their adventures in Neverland with Tinkerbell, the pirates and dastardly Hook! Retold by seasoned storyteller The Library Fairy® wi...[SEE MORE]