A Paste Magazine Pick of Best Audiobook for Fans of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
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. The Darlings eventually return home with the Lost Boys, leaving Peter Pan to his
perpetual boyhood.
Since Peter Pan first appeared as a play in 1904, the boy hero has achieved mythological status in the English-speaking world. The story’s emotional truths about youth, freedom,
and responsibility continue to touch the heart and thrill the imagination.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“There are approximately one million versions of English literature’s
original ‘orphan children being menaced by an unhinged adult’ story, Peter
Pan, on the audiobook market. But the performance that is the most
comforting to settle into is Peter Cazenove’s warm, measured narration from
2010. Not only will Peter Pan’s subject matter appeal to ASoUE
fans, but Barrie’s prose—like Snicket’s—is extremely conversational, and
Cazenove reads it with a conspiratorial grandfatherliness that fans of ASoUE
will adore.” —Paste
“Christopher Cazenove brings the world of Peter Pan, the eternal youth, and his sidekick, Tinker Bell, to life. From the moment Peter flies in through the open nursery window, Cazenove delivers the story of Peter and the Darling children with a sense of adventure. In a distinctive British voice Cazenove gives a definitive personality to each character…Families will enjoy this audio treat.” —AudioFile
James Matthew Barrie (1860–1937) was born in Scotland, the son of a weaver and the ninth of ten children. His mother saw to it that he was educated, despite the family’s
low income. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and spent two years on the Nottingham Journal before settling in London as a freelance writer in 1885. His
short stories, essays, and novels were well received, and he began to gain a fine reputation as a playwright. His most enduring work is Peter Pan, which is based on
stories he made up for children in his neighborhood.
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Details
Details
Format:
CD
Format:
Library CD
Format:
MP3 CD
Available Formats :
CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category:
Fiction/Action & Adventure
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
CDs:
4
CDs:
4
CDs:
1
Runtime:
5.04
ISBN:
9781441715494
ISBN:
9781441715470
ISBN:
9781441715500
Audience:
Children (8–12)
Language:
English
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