Peter Pan

The Darling children's amazing adventure begins when Peter Pan flies into their nursery and whisks them off to his Neverland. There they meet Peter's friends, the Lost Boys. But James Hook, the cruel captain of the pirates, soon captures them. Can Peter Pan save them before Captain Hook makes them walk the plank?

Sir James M. Barries came from Scotland. He wrote books and plays for the theatre. He had a big St Bernard dog called Porthos and often took him to Kensington Gardens in London. There he met many children and told them stories. HIs first novel was The Little Minister (1891). His play Peter Pan (1904) was a big success. He died in London in 1937.

Let's meet Sir James M Barrie

J M Barrie and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Chapter One - The Nursery

Chapter Two - The Shadow

Chapter Three - The Neverland

Chapter Four - The Mermaid's Lagoon

Chapter Five - The Underground Home

Chapter Six - The Folly Roger

Chapter Seven - Home at Last!

Peter Pan in Films and the Theatre