Peter and Wendy

The story revolves around the adventures of Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up, and Wendy Darling, a young girl from London who travels with her brothers to Neverland. Wendy becomes involved in Peter's world and helps him in his battles against Captain Hook, while also learning about responsibility and growing up.

By James Matthew Barrie · First published 1911 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature · 17 chapters · 57,137 words

First lines

All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, 'Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever! ' This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.

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Peter and Wendy is listed on Textopian as a novel by James Matthew Barrie, dated 1911 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: James Matthew Barrie
• Date: 1911 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature, Classic, Drama
• Length: 57,137 words
• Structure: 17 chapters, 1,653 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

• Fantasy — The story is set in a magical world with elements such as flying children, fairies, and mythical creatures.
• Adventure — The narrative follows the thrilling and daring exploits of the characters in Neverland.
• Children's Literature — The book is primarily written for a young audience, featuring child protagonists and themes of childhood.
• Classic — The book is considered a classic due to its enduring popularity and influence in literature.

Tags

Fantasy · Adventure · Children's Literature · Classic Novel · Coming-of-Age · Friendship · Growing Up · Imagination · Magic · Mythology · Nostalgia · Pirate Story

Contents

• Peter Breaks Through
• The Shadow
• Come Away, Come Away!
• The Flight
• The Island Come True
• The Little House
• The Home under the Ground
• The Mermaids' Lagoon
• The Never Bird
• The Happy Home
• Wendy's Story
• The Children are Carried Off
• Do you Believe in Fairies?
• The Pirate Ship
• 'Hook or me this Time'
• The Return Home
• When Wendy Grew Up

More by James Matthew Barrie

• Peter Pan (1911)
• Margaret Ogilvy (1888)
• Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906)
• David and I Set Forth Upon a Journey (1917)
• The Little Nursery Governess (1871)
• Her Marriage, her Clothes, her Appetite, and an Inventory of Her (1908)
• A Night-Piece (1895)
• The Fight for Timothy (1912)
• All works by James Matthew Barrie