Peter Pan [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

~ J.M. Barrie (Author), Jim Dale (Reader)

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“Barrie wrote his fantasy of childhood, added another figure to our enduring literature, and thereby undoubtedly made one of the boldest bids for immortality of any writer. . . . It is a masterpiece.”
–J. B. PRIESTLEY


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Description

"All children, except one, grow up."

So begins the journey of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they follow Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, to a world where fairies live and children can fly. But beware--dangers abound in this magical land of mermaids, Indians, and fairy dust.
There's always an adventure to be had in Neverland. so come along with the Darling children as they soar into the night sky "second star to the right and straight on till morning."

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (September 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739336908
• ISBN-13: 978-1419311116
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #353,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable listen, October 26, 2007

By	Sandy Kay (Twin Cities, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews

I would have given this audio book 5 stars except that I thought Jim Dale's narrations of the Harry Potter books and "Around the World in 80 Days" were better. But compared to other audio books *not* narrated by Jim Dale, it is definitely 5 stars.

Jim Dale is a gifted narrator who uses distinct voices for each of the characters (though I don't think he does as well with female voices), which is both entertaining and helpful in keeping the dialogue straight while listening.

I'm hoping one of the audiobook companies will hire him to record some of the other British classic novels like Treasure Island or Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson or more of the Jules Verne novels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Story, October 14, 2008

By	T. Sharpton "Homeschool Mom" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

The story of Peter Pan is very well known, but I wonder just how many people have actually read the book. Well, I had never read Barrie's story, so I started this audiobook with the expectations that it would be a fun diversion but nothing really more special than the Disney adaptation. I could not have been more wrong.

First, as to the story, it really is quite magical. It's a sweet and imaginative tale that will delight children and adults with excitement and fun at every turn. Peter is not nearly as one dimensional as...well, the cartoon version of himself, and I even found myself feeling rather sorry for Captain Hook and Smee.

Moving on to the audio aspect of the book... I'm certain Barrie's wit and creativity would jump off the page if you were to read the written version, but I have to say that Jim Dale's rendition is brilliant. His pacing is perfect, and the voices he does are fantastic. I honestly think this is one of the best audiobooks, if not the best, I've ever experienced.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not Disney; but, it's wonderful..., October 10, 2009

By	David Allen Carlson (Jamestown, CO, USA) - See all my reviews

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I've every reason to believe that J.M. Barrie would've personally
approved this reading by Jim Dale.