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Peter is a seven-day-old infant who, "like all infants", used to be part bird. Peter has complete faith in his flying abilities, so, upon hearing a discussion of his adult life, he is able to escape out of the window of his London home and return to Kensington Gardens. Upon returning to the Gardens, Peter is shocked to learn from the crow Solomon Caw that he is not still a bird, but more like a human – Solomon says he is crossed between them as a "Betwixt-and-Between". Unfortunately, Peter now knows he cannot fly, so he is stranded in Kensington Gardens.

Peter is a seven-day-old infant who, "like all infants", used to be part bird. Peter has complete faith in his flying abilities, so, upon hearing a discussion of his adult life, he is able to escape out of the window of his London home and return to Kensington Gardens. Upon returning to the Gardens, Peter is shocked to learn from the crow Solomon Caw that he is not still a bird, but more like a human – Solomon says he is crossed between them as a "Betwixt-and-Between". Unfortunately, Peter now knows he cannot fly, so he is stranded in Kensington Gardens. At first, Peter can only get around on foot, but he commissions the building of a child-sized thrush's nest that he can use as a boat to navigate the Gardens by way of the Serpentine, the large lake that divides Kensington Gardens from Hyde Park. (Wikipedia)

Originally part of the story "The Little White Bird", Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens introduced J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan to the world of literature. In this adventure baby Peter discovers that he used to be a bird and flies to Kensington Gardens for adventures with birds and fairies. "You must see for yourselves that it will be difficult to follow Peter Pan's adventures unless you are familiar with the Kensington Gardens. They are in London, where the King lives, and I used to take David there nearly every day unless he was looking decidedly flushed. No child has ever been in the whole of the Gardens, because it is so soon time to turn back. The reason it is soon time to turn back is that, if you are as small as David, you sleep from twelve to one. If your mother was not so sure that you sleep from twelve to one, you could most likely see the whole of them."Beautifully Illustrated

Should one stay after Lock-out time, they may find mystery, magic, and even a visit from the Betwixt-and-Between. Discover the very first days of the legendary Peter Pan, and how he took his place among the enchanted animals and fairies of the mystical Kensington Gardens. Learn of Solomon the Caw; the great fairy balls on the Garden lawns; the enchanted “Little House”; and the many adventures of the night young Maimie Mannering spent alone in the park with Peter and the fairies. Designed for students all ages, the typography and spacing make for an easy read, and the illustrations by "Golden Age" illustrator Arthur Rackham bring J.M. Barrie’s charming fairy world to life. 5.5" x 8.5"; 213 pages; 30+ black and white illustrations. From publisher Grigio Press, www.grigiopress.com.

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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is one of four works by J.M. Barrie featuring the indomitable, precocious character, Peter Pan. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is not as well known as the play, Peter Pan, and the subsequent novel, Peter and Wendy. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens portrays Peter as an infant who sneaks out of his London home and makes his way into Kensington Gardens. Peter understands that all infants were once birds, and believes he still has flying capabilities. When he arrives in Kensington Gardens it is closed, and the fairies who reside there are able to roam about freely. Peter Pan meets a crow who informs him that, in fact, Peter is no longer a bird and cannot fly. Only able to get about on foot, Peter Pan constructs a boat out of a thrush’s nest to navigate the Serpentine River, which runs through the gardens. Seemingly stranded there, Peter makes friends with the fairies and the birds. He also meets Maimie, a girl lost in the gardens. (The famous J.M. Barrie character, Wendy, is considered to be based on Peter Pan’s first love, Maimie.) Eventually, the fairies take pity on Peter and help him return to his mother. But Peter Pan feels torn between his two homes: Kensington Gardens and his house in London. Where will he choose to stay? Considered a prequel to Peter and Wendy, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is the beginning of the story about the boy who refused to grow up. Barrie transforms London and Kensington Gardens into a magical, fantastical place, full of adventure, reveries, and fairy-lands, where a boy can play and let his imagination soar. Lovingly recreated as an mp3 audio this CD contains the timeless story of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Now you can enjoy it again and again - MP3 compatible player (or a computer) required to play this CD Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Solo Male Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 6 Chapters Total running time: 02:25:01

EASTON PRESS PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDEN James M. Barrie's immortal character in his first appearance, in the great Arthur Rackham illustrated edition of 1906 … Featuring all 50 full-color illustrations by the great Arthur Rackham. James M. Barrie first created his immortal character, Peter Pan, in the beautiful book that is considered by many to be Arthur Rackham's greatest work. The work brings to life a marvelous world of fairies right in the middle of London’s Kensington Gardens. One of the rarest and most prized of Rackham's works - original first editions can sell for many thousands of dollars. A hand-numbered Deluxe Limited Edition of just 1,200 copies. 8 ¾” x 11”, 236pp FACTORY SEALED - SHRINK WRAPPED

In 1902, nine years before the publication of the classic novel Peter and Wendy, Peter Pan made his first appearance in several chapters of another book by James M. Barrie called The Little White Bird. These were later published as a separate book, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. In this fragile Victorian fantasy, Barrie gives us our first glimpse of the impish sprite who escaped through the nursery window and danced with fairies in London...