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J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a thrilling adventure for all ages - the story of the boy who refuses to grow up is a tale that never gets old. It follows the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, who befriend the magical Peter and are whisked away to Never-Land, where the villainous Captain Hook and the brave Lost Boys await.
Mabel Lucie Attwell's gentle illustrations and distinctive style have been the nursery staple of generations of children. Her illustrated edition of May Byron's abridged Peter Pan and Wendy was first published in 1921. Macmillan are proud to return Mabel Lucie Attwell's interpretation to print in a beautiful hardback gift edition, featuring original full colour plates and line artwork.
List of contents
- Chapter - 1: The Family at No. 14
- Chapter - 2: How Mr Darling Disliked Nana
- Chapter - 3: Peter, Wendy, and a Thimble
- Chapter - 4: The Children Escape
- Chapter - 5: The Fly-by-Nights
- Chapter - 6: The Never-Land
- Chapter - 7: The Little House is Built
- Chapter - 8: All Sorts of Adventures
- Chapter - 9: Rescued from the Rock
- Chapter - 10: The Redskins and the Pirates
- Chapter - 11: The Bravery of Tinker Bell
- Chapter - 12: The Fight on "The Jolly Roger"
- Chapter - 13: The Children Home Again
- Section - ii: About the Author
- Section - iii: About the Illustrator Mabel Lucie Atwell
- Section - iv: J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan, and Great Ormond Street Hospital
About the author
Mabel Lucie Attwell (4 June 1879 - 5 November 1964) was a much loved British illustrator whose artwork holds a unique appeal to both children and adults. A huge commercial success during her lifetime, her illustrations are familiar from stories such as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Wendy and The Water Babies, each recognised and loved as nursery classics around the world.
Summary
Mabel Lucie Attwell's gorgeous 1921 re-imagining of J.M. Barrie's classic returns to print in a stunning colour gift edition.
Foreword
Mabel Lucie Attwell's gorgeous 1921 re-imagining of J.M. Barrie's classic returns to print in a stunning colour gift edition.