Peter and Wendy

Katherine Paterson has discussed Peter Pan as an important influence. Both works examine childhood imagination alongside the inevitability of growing up and loss.

Neil Gaiman has repeatedly cited J. M. Barrie as a major influence. The novel revisits childhood memory, magic, and the lasting impact of imagination.

The Neverending Story reflects ideas associated with Peter Pan, particularly the relationship between childhood, imagination, and growing up. Both works feature a child who leaves the ordinary world for a fantasy realm and undergoes a personal transformation there. Michael Ende also shared J. M. Barrie's view of imagination as something that should be preserved rather than abandoned in adulthood, although The Neverending Story presents this theme through its own original story and symbolism rather than borrowing characters or plot.

Delibarate reinterpretation of peter pan. Retains central character and mythology but Neverland is set as Avalon, kept the lost boys and captain Hook. Brom made his own dark fantasy version of peter pan.

Regis Loisel adapter the characters and world of Peter Pan by re-imagining the origin story before the adventures written by Barrie. The tone is darker and more realistic.

Adapted Peter Pan story, focussing on a character that lacked attention in the original story and bringing in more themes. Story narrated by Tinker Bell.

Adapted Peter Pan's Story, focussing on Captain's Crook origins.

• J. M. Barrie drew on the Victorian tradition of boys' adventure stories, with The Coral Island being one of the best-known examples.
• Both feature boys living apart from adults on an island, creating their own society and embarking on adventures.
• Barrie echoes and gently satirizes aspects of Ballantyne's idealized portrayal of boyhood and imperial adventure.

Peter Pan was first created as a play in 1904 before its writer decided to make a novel out of it, published in 1911 : Peter Pan and Wendy, sometimes found as just "Peter Pan"

A tale of Kensington Gardens, where we are introduced to Peter Pan before his play then later on next book.