Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

Interesting Facts

• Peter Pan first appeared in the book «The Little White Bird», published in 1902, and later became the main character of a play and novel.
• Peter Pan lives in the magical land of Neverland, where children do not grow up and can fly.
• Peter Pan can fly thanks to fairy dust and his own happy thoughts.
• Captain Hook, the main antagonist of the story, is a pirate who lost his hand in a fight with Peter Pan, and now has a hook in its place.
• Tinker Bell, a small fairy and loyal friend of Peter Pan, often gets jealous of other girls.
• Peter Pan symbolizes eternal childhood and the refusal to grow up, making him a unique character in literature.
• The story of Peter Pan was inspired by real children with whom James Matthew Barrie was friends and spent a lot of time.