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J.M. Barrie

Biography

J.M. Barrie

Born on May 9, 1860, in Scotland, J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing PETER PAN, or THE BOY WHO WOULD NEVER GROW UP, in 1904. The son of Scottish weavers, he moved to London to pursue his interest in becoming a playwright. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired his masterpiece. Based on Barrie's enchanting characters, Disney created the animated classic, Peter Pan, in 1953.

J.M. Barrie

Books by J.M. Barrie

Peter Pan
by J.M. Barrie - Children's, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction

One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland --- the island where lost boys play, mermaids splash and fairies make mischief. But a villainous-looking gang of pirates lurk in the docks, led by the terrifying Captain James Hook. Magic and excitement are in the air, but if Captain Hook has his way, before long, someone will be walking the plank and swimming with the crocodiles...