Tag Archives: Neverland

Off to Neverland, with Fairies

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Long-time readers know that Peter Pan is one of my favorite books.  You might also know that I often have trouble with new writers telling stories about beloved characters.  So Gail Carson Levine’s Fairies series is a slightly dicey situation, … Continue reading →

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Floriat Etona!

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Sometimes we don’t want to find out that our favorite villain had a troubled childhood.  Sometimes we don’t want those shades of gray.  It’s better to just have black be black and white be white, and good is good and bad … Continue reading →

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Finding the Way Back to Neverland

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

As a general rule, I’m against sequels to classic novels written by new authors, especially when the primary appeal of the original was the author’s voice.  How do you ever do that right?  I’ve only see it happen once.  Peter … Continue reading →

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A Tale Told By Mr. Barrie

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

All children, except one, grow up. I’m going to assume that most people are familiar with the premise of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.  In brief: Peter Pan flies with Wendy and her brothers to Neverland, where he lives … Continue reading →

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