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Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan is also known as "The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up." Perhaps the most famous fantasy-themed play ever written, "Peter Pan" was created by J. M. Barrie, a Scottish playwright.
Peter Pan and Other Plays by J. M. Barrie
A brief overview of J. M. Barrie the creator of Peter Pan. The popular children's play "Peter Pan" was first performed in 1904. Peter Pan was also reworked as a novel, a movie, and of course, the popular Peter Pan musical.
"An Awfully Big Adventure" by Michelle Powell
A well-researched article detailing the origins of J. M. Barrie's eternally young hero, Peter Pan.
Peter Pan Statue in Kensington Gardens
View photos and find out information about this famed statue, based upon J. M. Barrie's play, "Peter Pan."

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