Everyone knows the name Peter Pan. In this biography of James Matthew Barrie the twin stories of J.M. Barrie and the creation of Peter Pan are told in beautiful illustrations by Steve Adams, quotes from Peter Pan, and the narrative of Jane Yolen. James Barrie was always the adventurous child, and remained so into adulthood, befriending the five boys of the Llewelyn Davies family on his daily walks in the park with his Saint Bernard, Porthos. From the magic of play, he gained the inspiration for Peter Pan.