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Peter Pan

This article is about the character Peter Pan. For the original play and novel about the character, see Peter and Wendy.
For other uses, see Peter Pan (disambiguation).
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Illustration of Peter Pan playing the pipes, from the novel Peter and Wendy published in 1911
Illustration of Peter Pan playing the pipes, from the novel Peter and Wendy published in 1911

Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937). A mischievous boy who flies and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies and pirates, and from time to time meeting ordinary children from the world outside. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise.