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🗓️ 3 May 2023
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This season, Elizabeth will be reading “Peter Pan; or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” by Scottish author J.M. Barrie, first published in 1911.
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0:00.0 | Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf. This season, which is exclusive to Premium, |
0:10.2 | we have something extra special for you. We'll be releasing the entirety of J.M. Barry's |
0:17.2 | famous novel Peter Pan. Now we know our listeners are as unique as our stories and lucky |
0:26.0 | our bookshelf is varied with lots of different types of works to lull you into a deep sleep. |
0:33.9 | The following is a preview to give you an idea of what to expect from this season. |
0:42.8 | Peter Pan, or the boy who wouldn't grow up, also known as Peter and Wendy, is one of the most |
0:50.0 | influential Trudian stories of all time. Originally debuted as a play in 1904, |
0:57.9 | the novel was later published in 1911. It became the most famous work by Scottish author |
1:05.2 | J.M. Barry and endures today as a favourite and beloved tale for many. |
1:12.4 | Nowadays it is typically known by the shortest version of its name, simply Peter Pan. |
1:20.5 | It chronicles the adventures of the Darling Children, Wendy, John and Michael, who fly out of their |
1:28.2 | bedroom window one night. They follow the mysterious and mischievous boy Peter and the temperamental |
1:36.5 | fairy Tinkerbell to a strange place called the Neverland. Neverland is where children never |
1:45.2 | grow up. The Darling's join Peter's followers, the lost boys, in their ongoing battle with the |
1:52.0 | pirates of Neverland, who are led by the cunning and pompous captain Hook. Hook pursues Peter to |
2:00.5 | deadly ends and the Darling Children must decide will they stay in Neverland forever or return home |
2:08.2 | to their parents and loving dog Nana. We hope you will join us for this season. |
2:16.9 | However if you decide that Peter Pan isn't your cup of tea, feel free to explore the rest of the |
2:22.3 | bookshelf. We're sure you'll find something to help guide you into a restful sleep. |
2:30.3 | Our premium subscription offers stories to listen to between the seasons on the main feed, |
2:35.6 | so if you'd like to hear this novel, you can sign up today for a seven day free trial. |
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