With its daring escapades and epic battles, Peter Pan and Wendy captures the spirit of childhood and has become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. This beautiful edition has over 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.
J.M. Barrie was born the ninth of ten children in 1860. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1882, he started working as a journalist. Three years later, he moved to London and was soon writing best-selling stories, novels, and plays. Barrie had no children of his own, but he befriended the five young Llewellyn Davies boys who he had met in London’s Kensington Gardens. He later became their guardian and they inspired many of the characters and adventures that appeared in his stories. Barrie’s most enduring work, Peter Pan, was first written as a play and performed in London in 1904.
Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia, and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children’s literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.
"In a most beautiful new edition of Peter Pan and Wendy, from
Palazzo, the story is enhanced with deeply imaginative
illustrations from Robert Ingpen."
*Books Go Walkabout*
"Abridged or unabridged, children's classics are going to live or
die by the quality of the pictures and this edition has the benefit
of copious illustrations by Robert Ingpen. There isn't a
double-page spread which doesn't have at least one and they're all
gloriously detailed. A well-illustrated and sensitively abridged
version of an enduring children's classic."
*The Book Bag*
"Palazzo are re-releasing this stunning range of classics, with
gorgeous artwork by celebrated illustrator Robert Ingpen. A true
classic and definitely worth having in your collection,
particularly in this lovely abridged and highly illustrated
version."
*Read it, Daddy!*
"Robert Ingpen's delicate illustrations are a great way to enhance
the pleasure and understanding of the story.These attractive
editions are a good starting point to appreciate classic
literature."
*Parents in Touch*
"A brand-new abridgement with gorgeous illustrations by Robert
Ingpen. This series of children’s gift book classics is very much
worth asking for next time you are in a bookshop."
*Achuka*
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