Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

Summary: The adventures of the three Darling children in Neverland with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

It is interesting going back to read the original classic after seeing many of its offspring. Growing up I watched the Disney cartoon and Hook over and over again. In high school, I performed in the musical. The movie Peter Pan from 2003 claimed to stay true to the story, but it really did not. Personally, I think it is great to have children read books if they have seen the movie version, especially with recent movies, because today’s movies often do not follow the book closely. A good follow up is to compare and contrast the two. This is an important academic skill, such as in research papers.

Interest Level: grades k-6
Reading Level: grade 5