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    Peter Pan: Classic Tales Edition
    Peter Pan: Classic Tales Edition
    Peter Pan: Classic Tales Edition
    Audiobook5 hours

    Peter Pan: Classic Tales Edition

    Written by J. M. Barrie

    Narrated by B.J. Harrison

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    About this audiobook

    Join Peter, Wendy, John, Michael and the Lost Boys in their amazing adventures in the Neverland, where children learn to fly, and never have to grow up.

    This modern recording of the beloved children’s classic will become a family treasure you’ll enjoy again and again.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherB.J. Harrison
    Release dateAug 22, 2017
    ISBN9781937091224
    Peter Pan: Classic Tales Edition
    Author

    J. M. Barrie

    J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish playwright and novelist best remembered for creating the character Peter Pan. The mischievous boy first appeared in Barrie's novel The Little White Bird in 1902 and then later in Barrie's most famous work, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, which premiered on stage in 1904 and was later adapted into a novel in 1911. An imaginative tale about a boy who can fly and never ages, the story of Peter Pan continues to delight generations around the world and has become one of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Peter's magical adventures with Tinker Bell, the Darling children, and Captain Hook have been adapted into a variety of films, television shows, and musicals.

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    • 5/5
      Wendy, John and Michael embark on an amazing adventure in Neveland with the eternal boy - Peter Pan. A true classic of children's literature that holds up amazingly well in both pacing and plot.
    • 5/5
      He was a awesome narrator, and this is an amazing book!
    • 4/5
      Such a beautiful book...after growing up with more child-friendly Peter Pan adaptations, it was refreshing to read this novel. I loved the cruelness/childlike nature of Peter himself, as well as the interactions between him, the pirates, and the lost boys. It has its rightful place as being a classic, and is an excellent and quick read.
    • 4/5
      Really, it's about Wendy growing up.
    • 5/5
      I have reenacted the story of Peter Pan, in the staring role myself, countless times throughout my childhood. The story of Neverland and the lost boys, the pirates, it all has fascinated me for a very long time. Last Christmas my husband got me tickets to see a reinterpretation of the play and it was the two of us, and two hundred children at the Arden Theater in Philadelphia. It’s a deep and abiding love I have for these characters, and their creator, J. M. Barrie.

      J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan, I am convinced, with the primary purpose of it being read aloud to children. Often times he address the reader and his prose affects that of a parent telling a tale that is well known and well recited. There are times when it goes on a bit too long – as when the children are first flying to Neverland – and there are words and turns of phrase that one would never find in a book published in the 21st century. However, as such is also offers a wonderful teaching point for small children (I refer here to the terms used for Tiger Lily and her community) as to not only how we address different groups of people, but also how language and society change over time.

      For being more than a century old, Peter’s tale is still one of childhood adventure and, most importantly in this, the technology age, of using your imagination. Children should have the opportunity to play act, to feel wild and free in the great outdoors, to be able to fall down and skin their knees without adults hovering over them waiting for the first sign of stress or a tear. Peter Pan embraces all that makes childhood exciting, and for that reason, and so many more, it is the perfect book for children of all ages.
    • 3/5
      Summary: Short punchy adventure story for kids and adults who want to remember what it was like to be a kid.

      Things I liked:

      * Perspective: I really loved the way he was able to really nail the way some kids look at the world (or at least it reminded me of how I used to see the world when I was a kid).

      * The narrators voice. The charming English professor style reminded me of books like Narnia and The Once and Future King.

      * The dark undertones: I definitely felt the author trying to share a few things outside of a kids adventure story, it made me glad to be reading a book versus watching a movie.


      Things I didn't like:

      * The perspective changed quite a bit quite quickly (made it a little hard to follow sometimes).

      * Some of the characters felt a little boxed up. You got given a character portrait versus the opportunity to find out about the character from their words and actions (made it a little bit more like a comic book or a fairy tale then a novel.

      Highlight: The end with Wendy and her daughter. The cumulation of the novel made me sad and happy. I think sticking to the character of Pan versus taking the easy option of having everyone live happily ever after was bold and effective choice. I loved the bitter-sweet feeling it left me with. . I remember about two pages into the book I had a great tingly feeling that made me already glad I was reading a book versus watching a disney movie.
    • 4/5
      Of course, I'd seen the Disney version many times before reading the original. I'd also read the delightfully adventurous Peter Pan and the Starcatchers series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. No surprise that the original from 1911 was quite different from either - especially in the character of Peter Pan himself. In the original he is portrayed as much younger, more naive, selfish, and unable to focus on anything of import for more than a few minutes... just like a five or six year old child generally is. Wendy's portrayal seems slightly misogynistic by today's standards, as even in Neverland, she seems happy to stay home darning the boys socks while they go off on adventures. And the racist portrayals of the "redskins" is atrocious. Nonetheless, I was surprised to find a few tears slipping down my cheeks as I read the last couple of chapters. The book is, after all, about both the joys and the tragedy of growing up, and losing the magic of childhood.
    • 2/5
      This is surely going to be an unpopular opinion and likely to give me some hate, but I didn't like this one much. Some social commentary, some 19th/early 20th-century racism, some platitudes, a crude story and a lot of wound up nonsense.
      3* for some thoughts and the literary and cultural merit it seems to have earned only.
      Edit: I've got to lower its rating down to 2*. The book is far too boring and not ok for me to get a neutral rating. 
    • 2/5
      Meh. This barely gets 2 stars--only for the gleefully inappropriate content like the mention of fairie orgies that wouldn't fly in today's kids lit. But the racism and sexism. Woof.
    • 2/5
      Peter is a terrible child. Wendy is forced into heteronormative mommyhood. First Peoples are made into racial stereotypes (time context obviously, BUT STILL). Basically, this is all the things I don't like packaged into a "children's book." It seriously lacked Christopher Walken's drunken acting, which added some needed hilarity to the 2014 live production.
    • 3/5
      I wanted to like this more because Tinkerbell is my favorite Disney character, but this story was just okay. Tinkerbell was the selfish witch that I love, so she withstood the test of time. My favorite characters were the pirates because they were supposed to be unlikeable. The rest were mostly just annoying. I think the story fell victim to the time period in which it was written. I'm glad I read it, but I doubt I'd read it again.
    • 3/5
      I thought this was going to be a fun and cute read. It wasn't. This was more dark and creepy that I suspected.
      Still a good world, that's why is 3 stars.
    • 3/5
      I have found now that I am older I usually don't enjoy most middle grade books. It was interesting to see the difference between this and the Disney version but it just wasn't one that I couldn't put down. I found myself skimming through and just wanted to get it finished. They just don't hold my attention.
    • 4/5
      Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie was originally a play written in 1904 that the author adapted to novel-form in 1911. It is truly a children’s classic with the play still being performed, the book read and the movies made about Peter Pan still being watched. This is a children’s adventure story that encourages children to dream and use their imagination. The author included pirates, Indians, mermaids and fairies in the story as well as an endearing group of lost boys that Wendy looks after when she arrives in Neverland.

      This original story enchants with it’s magical plot and rich descriptive writing. There is also a dark undertone to this story of a little boy who never wants to grow up and tries to keep Wendy and the others from growing up as well. The idea of one’s children being stolen away is not a happy one, but I don’t believe most children understand the pain that this causes the parents. The fact that Peter continued to visit Wendy until she was an adult and then turned his attention on her daughter was quite creepy to me.

      I wasn’t sure if I had read this book before, but once I got into the story, I am convinced that it was read to me when I was young. This is a much darker story than the Walt Disney version but certainly deserves its place on the shelf of children’s beloved literature.
    • 3/5
      Not what I expected, was more weird than the Disney version.
    • 4/5
      Good Fun in an Updated Adaptation
      Review of the Audible Original audiobook (Dec. 2019) adapted & dramatized by Paul Magrs from the original play "Peter Pan" (1904) and the novels "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" (1906) and "Peter and Wendy" (1911) by J.M. Barrie.

      Paul Magrs adaptation updates the standard Peter Pan story from early in the 20th century to a time during the Blitz in World War II. I'm not quite sure what purpose that serves except that it makes for a better excuse for the children to want to escape from their real-life world? The other main change is that the canonical Indian tribe of the J.M. Barrie original has been PC converted to a "Lost Girls" tribe with Princess Tiger Lily intact, although they still beat on tom tom drums. There was also a bit of mild cussing that I'm sure was not present in the originals. Was that actually Wendy saying to Captain Hook to "stick it up his bum"?

      Slight shock elements aside, this was a lot of fun. The outstanding performances were definitely from Rubert Everett as Captain Hook and Adeel Akhtar as Smee, who were gleefully over the top in their roles.

      Peter Pan was one of the free Audible Originals for members in December 2019. It is available to everyone for a standard price.
    • 5/5
      A delightful tale for the young and young at heart. Adapted and retold many times in film and other books, the story of Peter Pan is one that will live in our hearts forever. If you've enjoyed any of the adaptations, I highly encourage you to go back to the source and read the original.
    • 4/5
      As an adult going back through books I read as a child, this books has grown so much more heavy. I know from people that have been in my life they are not the biggest fan.
      I have remained deeply attached to this book but maybe not the light hearted lines but the more so the in-between the lines part.

      As a mother myself with a little one of my own who regularly searches for fairies, I believe the book has just become that much more sentimental.
    • 4/5
      Although the story was very familiar to me, I don’t recall ever reading the book before. I saw the Mary Martin version on TV as a child. It struck me this time around how odd the plot is, with everyone expecting Wendy to assume the role of mother to Peter and the Lost Boys. Things have changed in the century since this book was written. Infant and child mortality was a lot higher in the early 20th century than it is now. Women’s mortality from childbirth (or other causes) was also a lot higher then. Children who had lost their mothers, or who had friends or relations who had lost their mothers, might see themselves among the motherless children of Neverland. The story may not resonate with 21st century children in the same way, and that’s a good thing.
    • 3/5
      3.5

      This was better than I expected. The ending brought it all full circle. A nice little touching piece with the theme of childhood intertwining with the yarn.
    • 4/5
      I've always loved the story of Peter Pan and finally got around to reading the book. I think that it brought out the character of Peter more than I was used to and I really enjoyed that.
    • 2/5
      Maybe I would have enjoyed this book more if I'd read it as a child, but as an adult I found it just annoyed me, tremendously, especially the character of Peter. I think this is one case in which the Disney adaption was better than the source. Seriously.
    • 4/5
      I knew the basic story of Peter Pan; still, I was a little surprised at just how dark the book is. I loved the writing style, and the adventure and excitement, but the ending and Peter in general made me sad.

      I tried to read this with my 6-year-old, but had a hard time keeping his interest. He loved the illustrations and interactive elements of this gorgeous edition.
    • 4/5
      I was pleased with how close this is to the stage play (a favorite of my childhood). After Peter Pan in Kensington Park, I expected this to suck. Color me pleasantly surprised.
    • 4/5
      Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is the classical tale of Peter Pan that boy who could not grow up and his adventures in Neverland with Wendy, lost boys, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook. The book have beautiful illustration throughout and is written like a beginners chapter book The first chapters of Peter Pan begins with Peter Pan visiting Wendy, John and Michael Darling, later with Tinkerbell who help the children fly with the help of fairy dust to Neverland . In Neverland the children met the Lost Boys, the Natives and Captain Hook and set sail on a fun adventure. The theme of this book is childhood and imagination which is shown through the character Peter Pan.
    • 5/5
      Peter Pan, written by J.M. Barrie is just one variation of the well known Disney classic Peter Pan. The story is about a little boy who didn't want to grow up and lives on an island called Neverland. He has adventures and a well known enemy called Captain Hook. The story is about a girl named Wendy and her two brothers who fly off to Neverland with a boy named Peter Pan and they go on many awfully big adventures.

      This story is a classic and one of the older chapter book versions of Peter Pan. Its story is slightly different from the well known Disney Peter Pan and one that I believe students would love to read. I hope to someday be able to teach a middle school English class and have them read this book for many reasons. It is a story that I love and am passionate about and I believe I could easily show and share that passion with my students.
    • 4/5
      I'd never read Peter Pan before, and coming to it for the first time as an adult, I found it to be wonderful. It straddles that old world line of horrible old children's stories. It has moments that are far more Brothers Grimm than Disney; the Lost Boys are unrepentant killers and they are killed in turn, while Tiger Lily, Tinkerbelle and Wendy are winkingly far more away of romance than Peter. I was less charmed by the relentless patriarchy of the only female characters being shoehorned into a mother role by every boy or man in sight. I would have liked one adventure where Wendy was her own hero.
    • 4/5
      I read this *after* reading about how sad J.M. Barrie was, and his mother, after losing his teenage brother.

      It puts a weird spin on the entire story, and it already seems quite dated ("redskins" "Indians") and surreal even without the fantastic elements. Why was the dog the children's nanny?

      It's a fun story, but there were just sad and odd undertones throughout, it was hard to forget the psychology and sadness around it.
    • 4/5
      I love this edition of the story. The illustrations added so much to it and kept me so intrigued with what was happening. Minalima did a GREAT job and I can't wait to see what book they come out with next. That said, this is a children's classic and if you're looking for the Disney version of the story this is not it, though they didn't stray too, too far from the original. I would recommend this story to anyone. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
    • 4/5
      Don't be fooled: this is the novel reprinted under the title of the play. If you're looking for the play try OUP's Peter Pan and Other Plays.

      I am given to understand that Barrie tinkered with the story over a thirty year period, so that although the play premièred before the novel, the text as published in 1928 represents Barrie's final conception. The novel is a snapshot of an earlier vision. There are distinct differences. In the play Peter is clearly dead. There were a couple of suggestions here that Barrie had that in mind, but Neverland appears to be more a place of the imagination. The play is crystallised and the novel more fluid. Which you prefer is very subjective. I prefer the play, but don't want to underrate the novel which is written with great charm and real moments of magic.