Written by J.M. Barrie - Audio book performed by Jim Dale - Unabridged Fiction - 5 COMPACT DISCS - 5 hours, 14 minutes Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (October 2003) Praise for the printed edition: “Barrie wrote his fantasy of childhood, added another figure to our enduring literature, and thereby undoubtedly made one of the boldest bids for immortality of any writer. . . . It is a masterpiece.” –J. B. PRIESTLEY "All children, except for one, grow up." So begins the journey of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they follow Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, to a world where fairies live and children can fly. But beware—dangers abound in this magical land of mermaids, Indians, and fairy dust. There's always an adventure to be had in Neverland. So come along with the Darling children as they soar into the night sky "second star to the right and straight on till morning." About the Author: J. M. BARRIE (1860-1937) worked as a journalist and wrote plays, an opera, and several other novels, including The Little White Bird (1902), the first story ever to feature the character Peter Pan. In 1904 Peter Pan was first performed at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. This audiobook is recorded from the first American edition of Peter and Wendy, Peter Pan's original title. About the Performer: JIM DALE has won a record seven Audie Awards, Audiobook of the Year 2004, a Grammy® Award, four Grammy® nominations, a Tony® Award, four Drama Desk Awards and an Oscar® for the song Georgy Girl. |
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