Today is J.M. Barrie's birthday. He created the story of Peter Pan. You can watch the fictionalized account of the creation of that story in Finding Neverland. Here are five books that interpret his famous story.
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Capt. Hook by J.V. Hart Follow Captain Hook from his days at private school to his adventures on the high seas. |
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Never After by Dan Elconin After Peter lures Ricky Darlin away from home, Peter abandons him on the island. Ricky teams up with Captain Hook to find a way to return home. |
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Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson Peter meets a mysterious girl and begins an adventure battling pirates in the first book in this series. |
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Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean Nightmares are leaking out of Neverland, so Wendy and the Lost Boys return to help Peter Pan. |
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Wendy by Karen Wallace Before meeting Peter Pan, Wendy and her brothers have from perfect lives ignored by their parents and abused by their nanny. |
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