Peter Pan

James Matthew Barrie. Henry Holt & Company, $25 (176pp) ISBN 978-0-8050-7245-7

A number of classic children's books return in milestone and reissued editions for a new generation. J.M. Barrie's enchanting Peter Pan: 100th Anniversary Edition features a large trim for reading aloud and rich, detailed illustrations by Michael Hague (which he originally published in 1987). Peter Pan's flyaway red hair and tattered garment of ""skeleton leaves and the juices that ooze out of trees"" capture the free spirit of the boy who refused to grow up.

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