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Real Peter Pan: J. M. Barrie and the Boy Who Inspired Him | Piers Dudgeon

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A look at the lives of J.M. Barrie & neighbours, the Llewelyn Davies family, whose five boys were instrumental in the development of the story of Peter Pan - especially Michael, their fourth son, on whom the main character was based. At first the friendships were thought to be of little concern but eventually Arthur Llewelyn Davies moved his family out of London to get away from Barrie's influence. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf In this he was thwarted by his wife who facilitated Barrie's involvement. Unlike Peter Pan, Michael did indeed grow up, & as he did so he tried to break free of Barrie's influence, but only managed to do so in death. Accident or suicide? We will probably never know.

If events happened as they are laid out here, Barrie's presence was a wedge between the boys' parents, Sylvia & Arthur, who grew apart just before Arthur's tragic death of cancer at 10h

OutsmartYourShelf a relatively young age, & Barrie's continued influence fractured this family from within. Even after reading this, I'm still unsure as to whether it could be termed emotional abuse, but the dynamic between Michael & Barrie became unhealthy for both of them.

Even with this darkness at the heart of one of our best-loved children's story, there were points when my attention wandered. 10h

OutsmartYourShelf The writing style is quite rambling & the narrative sometimes went off on tangents instead of sticking to the main point. I found it a bit confusing at times, but I hadn't known about the link between the Llewelyn Davies family & the du Mauriers before reading this. 2⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4292906405
Read 1st-4th May 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES 10h

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Interesting and heartbreaking 💔 Reminds me of Lewis Carroll and his interest in Alice Liddell 9h

Andrew65 An interesting scenario, but a shame the book wasn‘t better. 8h

DieAReader 🎉👋🏻 #Next 7h

OutsmartYourShelf @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Indeed! That comparison was also mentioned in the book. 5h

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JessClark78

Hooked | Emily McIntire

Starting next, to read alongside The Stand. This was my October pick for the #FairytaleReadingChallenge (2024).

#PeterPan

#SeriesLove2025 #Read2025

DieAReader, Andrew65, TheSpineView, Charityann

DieAReader 🤓Enjoy! 1mo

TheSpineView Looks good! Enjoy! 1mo

charl08 Ooh, pretty 😍 1mo

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AroundTheBookWorld

Unhooked | Lisa Maxwell

Peter Pan Retellings ✨

#PeterPan #JMBarrie #Unhooked #LisaMaxwell #TigerLily #JodiLynnAnderson #book #books #booksoflitsy #bookobsessed #bookobsession #bookoholic #bookoholics #bookperson #bookpeople #bookpassion #bookpicture #bookpictures #bookphoto #bookphotos #bookphotograph #bookphotographer #bookphotography #bookart #bookartist #bookattitude #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Retellings #Romance #Pirates #FairyTales #Adventure #Fiction #Magic 💟💟💟💟💟

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CrowCAH

Peter Pan | J.M. Barrie

At Frankenmuth, MI, today I came across these purses and wallets!

Sharpeipup I have the Pooh one. 3mo

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 3mo

CrowCAH @Sharpeipup very cool! 🍯 If there was a Pride and Prejudice one, I would have gotten it. 3mo

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CrowCAH @AnnCrystal they are pretty 😍 3mo

Meshell1313 Love! 😍😍😍 3mo

CrowCAH @Meshell1313 I agree! They had a variety of genres to choose from. 3mo

AnnCrystal So many to choose from! I have to search for these nearby! Thanks for sharing ☺️📚💝 3mo

CrowCAH @AnnCrystal hopefully you can find some locally and purchase! 👜 3mo

AnnCrystal 💕 @CrowCAH 😉🤞📚👜💝. 3mo

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InkedBookworm13

Peter Pan | J.M. Barrie

Break time

#dogsoflitsy

wanderinglynn So cute! ❤️🐶 3mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo

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OriginalCyn620

Peter Pan | J.M. Barrie

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I can‘t believe I‘ve not read this until now! A great kids‘ fantasy for sure. The ending was kinda sad!

#bookspinbingo - got another bingo!
#pop25 - a book mentioned in another book
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterP
#jumpstart2025

Lizpixie, Texreader, TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo

Texreader You are just killing it on the #litsyatoz challenge! 3mo

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Cathythoughts

An Awfully Big Adventure: A Novel | Beryl Bainbridge

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I‘ve loved all the Beryl I read this past year, and this was no exception. I really enjoyed Stella, a most unusual young girl and her start in the theatre. My only issue is that I don‘t really understand what happened at the end of the book. I keep going over it in my mind. 🤔

BarbaraBB I need to read more by her. I only read and enjoyed