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A simplified retelling of the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
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I've seen the Disney movie, I've seen two different productions of the musical, I've watched Peter PanGoes Wrong, and I've watched/read other movies and books that retold the story, yet until now, I'd never actually read the source material. I have to admit, I've liked many of the other versions/adaptions better.
I feel as though a book like this needs no recap, so I'll go right into it.
I never expected the pacing to be so fast even though it's a children's book. Maybe being familiar with the plot is part of the reason, but I felt like whenever I blinked I was on a new scene. A lot of the material hasn't aged well, either, which being a classic comes to little surprise yet never fails to catch me off guard. Still, I adore the premise and always have, so I'm glad to have finally read the original novel.