Barrie, J. M. Peter
Pan, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman.
Atheneum Books for Young Children (Simon), 2014. $24.99.
200 pages. Violence: PG. Sexual content: G. Language: PG (5 swears).
The real Peter Pan isn’t quite like the fellow you’ve seen
in Disney’s movie. He perhaps the most
conceited character I have ever read in print.
Still, Neverland and the magic of imagination still shine through after
more than a century after his creation.
Because the age of the book, it is not surprising that it is not
politically correct: being sexist, racist, and more than a little chauvinist. Fans of Peter Pan will no doubt like to read
the real story and find out what really happened to Wendy, John, Michael, and
the lost boys. The illustrations are a
reprint from 1980. Illustrator Trina
Schart Hyman used India ink for the black and white drawings, giving them a
historical look from an early age. The
full color illustrations are done in acrylic and are imaginative and
detailed. The characters are familiar in
some ways, yet in others entirely new. This
is a beautiful edition that would make a great gift for everyone who has not
yet grown up, no matter their age.
EL-ADVISABLE.
Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS.
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