詹姆斯·巴里（James Mattchew Barrie, 1860-1937），英国剧作家、小说家。出生于苏格兰一个纺织工人的家庭。1882年毕业于爱丁堡大学，从事新闻工作数年，并开始文学创作。1919年任安德鲁大学校长；1928年当选为英国作家协会主席；1930年受聘为爱丁堡大学名誉校长。

他的小说运用方言描绘苏格兰农村生活，富有幽默感和浪漫情调。主要作品有《小牧师》、《小白鸟》、《永别了，米莉小姐》。巴里一生创作了许多童话故事和童话剧。“彼得·潘”的名字首次出现在1902年的小说《小白鸟》中。1904年，剧本《彼得·潘》发表，12月27日首次在伦敦公演，引起了轰动。1911年，小说《彼得·潘》出版。随后这部作品被译成多种文字飞向世界，赢得了各国读者的喜爱。

Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie's tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up, remains one of the most beloved children's books ever written. For nearly a hundred years, kids across the world have drifted off to sleep dreaming about Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys, pixie dust and ticking clocks, crocodiles and Captain Hook. But in spite of the story's visual richness, it has never been illustrated photographically until now.

In this lavishly produced edition of the unabridged adventure classic, designer and illustrator Raquel Jaramillo interprets Peter Pan through her wondrous photographic imagery. By blending illustration, photography, and computer technology, she blurs the lines between fiction and reality. The result is fresh and startlingly beautiful -- pure magic. Neverland comes alive with the immediacy and drama of a movie. Pirates stalk savage forests, mermaids swim through sun-kissed seas, children fly above undiscovered islands. Portrayed with a flesh-and-blood intimacy, the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, and Nana seem more real than ever before.

Part ghost story, part love story, tender, funny, and wise, Peter Pan is a haunting work that appeals equally to boys and girls. But in the wake of numerous abridged retellings, the famous Disney adaptation, and other big-screen updates, the true nature of the novel has been somewhat forgotten, its impact diminished with each passing generation. Jaramillo's stunning re-creation secures the legacy of the tale, in all its complexity, for a second century. It will prove to be as ageless as Peter himself.