Peter Pan

All children grow up, except one.

In London, there lived the Darling family.

There were three children: Wendy, John,

and Michael. They loved to play games

and tell stories about a magical boy

named Peter Pan.

Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darling,

thought these were just make-believe stories.

But their dog Nana knew better.

She was not just any dog - she was

the children's nursemaid, and she took

very good care of them.

One night, Mrs. Darling saw a strange boy

at the window. He flew away quickly,

but his shadow got stuck!

Nana caught the shadow and Mrs. Darling

rolled it up and put it in a drawer.

A few nights later, Peter Pan came back

to find his shadow. With him was

a tiny fairy named Tinker Bell.

She sparkled with golden light.

The children woke up and saw Peter

trying to stick his shadow back on with soap.

Wendy helped him sew it on properly.

"Thank you," said Peter. "I live in Neverland

with the Lost Boys. They are boys who fell

out of their prams when their nurses

weren't looking."

"Can you really fly?" asked John.

"Of course!" said Peter. "I'll teach you.

Think happy thoughts!"

Tinker Bell sprinkled fairy dust

on the children. They thought their

happiest thoughts and soon they were

floating in the air!

"Come with me to Neverland!" said Peter.

"You can be a mother to the Lost Boys, Wendy."

The children flew out the window,

following Peter through the night sky.

They flew past Big Ben, over the clouds,

and toward the second star to the right.

"Straight on till morning!" Peter called out.

Below them, the sea sparkled like diamonds.

Islands appeared, and finally they saw it -

Neverland! It had forests, mountains,

a lagoon, and an Indian camp.

The Lost Boys were waiting for Peter.

There was Slightly, Tootles, Nibs, Curly,

and the Twins. They lived in a home

underground, with a big tree growing above it.

But Neverland had dangers too.

The evil Captain Hook and his pirates

sailed the seas. Hook hated Peter Pan

because Peter had cut off his hand

in a sword fight.

A crocodile had eaten the hand and now

followed Hook everywhere, wanting to eat

the rest of him! The crocodile had also

swallowed a clock, so Hook always heard

"tick-tock, tick-tock" when the

crocodile was near.

Wendy became like a mother to the Lost Boys.

She told them bedtime stories and

took care of them. John and Michael

joined in all their adventures.

They had tea parties with the fairies,

swam with the beautiful mermaids

in the lagoon, and played with

Tiger Lily and her Indian tribe.

One day, the pirates captured Tiger Lily!

Peter bravely rescued her from

Marooner's Rock, where the pirates

had left her.

Tiger Lily's father, the Indian Chief,

was so grateful that he made Peter

and the children members of their tribe.

Captain Hook was very angry.

He wanted to get rid of Peter Pan

once and for all. The pirate discovered

where Peter's hideout was.

Hook found out that Wendy and the boys

were homesick. He sent his pirates

to capture them when they came out

of their underground home.

"We'll make them walk the plank!"

Hook laughed his evil laugh.

But first, Hook had a terrible plan.

He left a poisoned cake for Peter,

who was sleeping underground.

Tinker Bell saw the poisoned cake.

She knew Peter would eat it when he woke up.

The brave little fairy flew as fast

as she could and got there just as

Peter was about to take a bite.

"No, Peter!" she cried, and knocked

the cake away. But some of the poison

touched her, and she began to fade.

"Tink!" cried Peter. "Don't leave me!"

"If children believe in fairies,

clap your hands!" Peter called out.

All around the world, children clapped,

and Tinker Bell's light grew bright again.

She was saved!

Peter flew to Hook's ship to save his friends.

The pirates had tied up Wendy, John, Michael,

and the Lost Boys. They were about to make

them walk the plank!

"Tick-tock, tick-tock!"

Hook heard the sound and turned white

with fear. But it wasn't the crocodile -

it was Peter, making the sound to scare Hook!

Peter jumped onto the ship.

"I'm here, Hook!" he shouted.

Peter and Hook fought with their swords

all over the ship. Up the masts they climbed,

across the deck they danced.

Peter was quick and clever,

while Hook was strong but scared.

The Lost Boys broke free and helped

fight the pirates. Even Wendy grabbed a sword!

Finally, Peter cornered Hook

at the edge of the ship.

"This time you've lost, Hook!" said Peter.

Hook looked down and saw the crocodile

waiting in the water, its mouth wide open.

With a great cry, Hook jumped -

right into the crocodile's mouth!

The pirates surrendered, and Peter

became captain of the ship.

"It's time to go home," Wendy said sadly.

She missed her parents.

Peter flew the ship all the way to London.

The Lost Boys decided to stay with

the Darling family, who adopted them all.

Mr. and Mrs. Darling were so happy

to have their children back,

they welcomed everyone with open arms.

But Peter wouldn't stay.

"I don't want to grow up," he said.

"Will you come back?" Wendy asked.

"I'll come for you every spring,"

Peter promised. "We'll fly to Neverland

and have new adventures!"

He kept his promise. Every year,

Peter returned, and Wendy flew with him

to Neverland. Even when she grew older,

she never forgot the boy who wouldn't grow up.

And if you believe in magic and happy thoughts,

maybe one night you'll see Peter

at your window too.

Just remember - second star to the right,

and straight on till morning!