A profoundly beautiful book.

I had never read this before, only knew it from the Disney movie. On the surface the two seem pretty similar but it takes a while to realise just how much is changed by those small alterations.

The innocent cruelty of Peter, the vague adolescent attraction, the extended ending. It all works to build this intensely touching story both honouring the joyful imagination of youth while at the same time showing how one day, it’s nice to grow up.

Perfect.