What is Peter Pan?
[[File: Peter Pan 1915 cover.jpg|thumb|upright|The cover of [[J. M. Barrie]]'s novel ''[[Wikisource: Peter and Wendy (1911)|Peter and Wendy]]''. It was first published in 1911. The drawing is by F. D. Bedford.]] '''Peter Pan''' is a [[fictional character]] created by Scottish novelist and playwright [[J. M. Barrie]] (1860–1937). He is a [[magic]]al boy who can fly and who refuses to grow up. Peter Pan spends his never-ending [[childhood]] playing on the small island of [[Neverland]] as the leader of his gang, the Lost Boys. He and [[Tinker Bell]], who is a [[fairy]], are always together. His mortal enemy is called Captain Hook and he sails on a pirate ship called the Jolly Roger crewed by the evilest band of pirates imaginable. By thinking of happy thoughts, Peter Pan can fly! [[Category:Characters in written fiction]] [[Category:1911 works]] [[Category:1910s books]] {{lit-stub}}