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The adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
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"All children, except one, grow up." Thus begins a great classic of children's literature that we all remember as magical. What we tend to forget, because the tale of Peter Pan and Neverland has been so relentlessly boiled down, hashed up, and coated in saccharine, is that J.M. Barrie's original version is also witty, sophisticated, and delightfully odd. The Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael, live a very proper middle-class life in Edwardian London, but they also happen to have a Newfoundland for a nurse. The text is full of such throwaway gems as "Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter Pan when she was tidying up her children's minds," and is peppered with deliberately obscure vocabulary including "embonpoint," "quietus," and "pluperfect." Lest we forget, it was written in 1904, a relatively innocent age in which a plot about abducted children must have seemed more safely fanciful. Also, perhaps, it was an age that expected more of its children's books, for Peter Pan has a suppleness, lightness, and intelligence that are "literary" in the best sense. In a typical exchange with the dastardly Captain Hook, Peter Pan describes himself as "youth... joy... a little bird that has broken out of the egg," and the author interjects: "This, of course, was nonsense; but it was proof to the unhappy Hook that Peter did not know in the least who or what he was, which is the very pinnacle of good form." A book for adult readers-aloud to revel in--and it just might teach young listeners to fly. (Ages 5 and older) --Richard Farr
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An upscale classic edition, with the full text and illustrations from the internationally acclaimed Silke Leffler.
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- PublisherAntique Collectors Club Ltd
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1851497021
- ISBN 13 9781851497027
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
- IllustratorBecker Greg
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Peter Pan
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Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 1998
ISBN 10: 1851497021
ISBN 13: 9781851497027
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP90600671
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Peter Pan
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ISBN 10: 1851497021
ISBN 13: 9781851497027
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Peter Pan
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5. Seller Inventory # G1851497021I5N00
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Peter Pan (Acc Childrens Classics)
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ACC Art Books, United Kingdom, Woodbridge, 1999
ISBN 10: 1851497021
ISBN 13: 9781851497027
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Becker, Greg (illustrator). This is a delightful edition of one of the greatest children's stories ever written. When Peter Pan flies through the window of a nursery one evening, he entices Wendy, Michael and John to follow him to the magical island of Neverland. They soon learn how to fly and encounter the Lost Boys, mermaids and fairies. But the children soon learn that Neverland has very real dangers too - not least of all a band of blood-thirsty pirates lead by the notorious villain, Captain Hook. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR011510355
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Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL10266059
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Peter Pan
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ISBN 13: 9781851497027
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Condition: Very Good. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 50765130-20
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Rilegato. Condition: nuovo. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Brand New Mint Copies. Ships euro 9.70 in Europe, UK included. World 11.90. Italy: local postal tariffs., Ill. bn: --, Ill. colori: 30+, Peso: 720 gr. Seller Inventory # 4429-BB20
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ACC Children's Classics, 1999
ISBN 10: 1851497021
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Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
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Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Becker, Greg (illustrator). Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Tampon ou marque sur la face intérieure de la couverture. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Stamp or mark on the inside cover page. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Seller Inventory # D-274-733
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Peter Pan
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ISBN 10: 1851497021
ISBN 13: 9781851497027
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Seller: First Choice Books, Coeurd'Alene, ID, U.S.A.
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Hard Back. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Becker, Greg (illustrator). 144pp Color illustrations The classic tale of Peter Pan in a new classic gift edition A beautiful copy!. Seller Inventory # 88238
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