The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie
"The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens" by J. M. Barrie is a novel published in 1902. The story follows a childless Victorian bachelor who forms an intense emotional bond with a young boy, weaving between contemporary London scenes and fantastical tales set in Kensington Gardens. The book introduced the character and mythology of Peter Pan, a magical infant who lives among fairies after "lock-out time." Ranging from whimsy to
social comedy with dark undertones, it explores fatherhood, obsession, and childhood wonder. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937 |
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| Title | The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_White_Bird |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Peter Pan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Kensington Gardens (London, England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Kensington (London, England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fairies -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1376 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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