Peter Pan and Wendy — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- Race & cultureSupporting
- Gender rolesSupportingTraditional roles
Not found
- Religion
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Like Peter Pan himself, Barrie's timeless tale never grows old, although it has captivated children of all ages for a century. Robert Ingpen's illustrations capture once more the fantastic adventures of Peter Pan and Wendy, the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and the wicked Captain Hook.
This handsome volume is sure to find a treasured place in any home or library.
Frequently asked questions
Is Peter Pan and Wendy appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Pirates, Lost Boys and the Native American tribe fight with knives and weapons, Wendy is nearly shot, Hook's hand is cut off, and Peter kicks Hook to the crocodile. Captain Hook's revenge, bloody battles, a poisoning and a final ship fight are described by a reader as intense and a bit scary.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have violence?
Found (Supporting): Pirates, Lost Boys and the Native American tribe fight with knives and weapons, Wendy is nearly shot, Hook's hand is cut off, and Peter kicks Hook to the crocodile.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Captain Hook's revenge, bloody battles, a poisoning and a final ship fight are described by a reader as intense and a bit scary.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): The Native American characters, called 'Redskins' in the story, are shown in stereotyped ways, and a tribe is massacred by pirates.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have gender roles?
Found (Supporting, Traditional roles): Wendy is brought to Neverland to be a mother to the Lost Boys, telling stories, tucking them in and cleaning, a role a reader says she falls into easily.
Does Peter Pan and Wendy have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
