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Cover of Peter Pan and Wendy

Peter Pan and Wendy

J. M. Barrie (1921)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages185 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads4.03/5 (375816)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child HarmKidnappingAbandonmentViolence

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipComing of AgeFound Family

Hero archetypes

Fish out of WaterTrickster

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineMom / Mother Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistEnsemble Cast

Tropes

Portal FantasySecondary WorldFish out of WaterComing of AgeFellowshipAntiheroMentor FigureFound FamilyQuest

Themes

Growing upEscapism vs RealityChildhood InnocenceAdventureFamilyImaginationLoss of Innocence

Synopsis

The novel from Barrie's own play 'Peter Pan'. The story of a boy from Neverland who never grows up and can fly and lives an uncomplicated life of adventure battling the pirate Captain Hook.

Tags

Children's FantasyClassic LiteratureFairy TaleAdventure