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Peter Pan

  • 1911 first published
  • 183 pages
  • β˜… 3.6 (46 ratings)
  • 441 editions

Peter Pan is a 1911 fae fiction and pirate adventure play by J. M. Barrie. Much of the action takes place in Kensington Gardens, London, England and Neverland. Characters include Peter Pan and Margaret Ogilvy Barrie. Readers will find themes of pop-up books, toy and movable books, specimens and Peter Pan.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, and 624 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 441 editions across 9 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Picture Books bestseller list in 2008.

It runs to roughly 183 pages β€” 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Peter Pan

The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
Description from Open Library

Awards & lists

  • πŸ“°New York Times bestseller list β€” Picture Books, 2008

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Kensington Gardens, London, England
  • Neverland

Characters

Subjects

  • English Children's fiction
  • Pop-up books
  • Toy and movable books
  • Never-Never Land, Imaginary place
  • Specimens
  • Peter Pan
  • Open_syllabus_project
  • Children's stories
  • Classic Literature
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Pirates
  • Children's plays
  • Fairy plays
  • Fairies
  • Darling, Wendy, Fictitious character : Barrie

Quick answers

Who wrote Peter Pan?

Peter Pan was written by J. M. Barrie and first published in 1911.

What genre is Peter Pan?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Pirate Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is Peter Pan?

The median edition has 183 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Peter Pan?

Readers who like it often enjoy Lost Boy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Through the Looking-Glass.

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