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Better Dead


Book Description
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (1860- 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best known for inventing the character of Peter Pan, whom he based on his friends, the Llewelyn Davies boys. Barrie's first novels were set in Kirriemuir, Scotland, which he referred to as "Thrums" (his father worked as a weaver). His Thrums novels were hugely s... More
Book Information
PublisherDodo Press
BindingPaperback (43 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages80
ISBN-10140994266X
ISBN-13978-1409942665
Publication Date10/21/2008
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About J. M. Barrie (Author) : Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best remembered for creating Peter Pan, the boy who refused to... more
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