Peter Pan

Read Time: 2hrs

Author: J. M. Barrie

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Synopsis: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is a classic tale of the boy who refuses to grow up, featuring his adventures with Wendy Darling and her brothers in Neverland. Peter whisks the children away to fight pirates led by Captain Hook, with help from Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys.

Points of Interest: Magic, Fairies, Adventure

Who may like this book: High-fantasy, Adventure, Whimsical, and Imaginative children.

Dialogic Reading Prompts

Why do you think Peter Pan doesn’t want to grow up?
What does Neverland represent to you?
How do the Lost Boys depend on each other?
What kind of leader is Peter? What makes you think that?
Why is Captain Hook important to the story?
Would you choose to stay in Neverland or go home? Why?
How does Wendy help the other characters?
What does this story say about growing up?