Peter Pan

Peter Pan by by J.M. Barrie
Illustrations by Raquel Jaramillo
Simon and Schuster - June 2001
ISBN: 0743214498 - Large hardcover

Reviewed by Brenda Weeaks, MyShelf.com
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Simon and Schuster present the original, unabridged tale of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie to a new generation of readers. The 1911 tale is in a large sized book with 134 pages and colorfully illustrated life-like pictures.

I remember the story of Wendy Darling, her brothers, parents, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Neverland, the mermaids, Tiger Lily, and all the wonderful situations that made up this animated fairytale in print. From the moment Wendy and Peter Pan meet, to the first flight, to the trips to Neverland and all the escapades that followed, to the end with a grown up Wendy and her own child -- it’s all here in the manner in which it was really meant to be told. It’s too unique to be missed by young or old. Rereading it as a grown-up was a magical experience.

Although I see nothing wrong with the Disney adaptation of Peter Pan, I am glad to see the original version back in fresh print. I don’t mind original tales being changed for whatever reasons, but I still believe everyone should share the original tale as first written with their kids when they feel they are old enough to accept or handle it. There isn’t anything in Peter Pan I feel would affect young children, it’s just a lengthy tale that would most likely take a week of bedtime reads to finish.