Переводчик Александр Валерьевич Иванов
Редактор Александр Валерьевич Иванов
© J. M. Barrie, 2025
© Александр Валерьевич Иванов, перевод, 2025
ISBN 978-5-0067-6243-5
Создано в интеллектуальной издательской системе Ridero
A Secret Invitation from Peter Pan
Pssst… Hey you. Yes, you.
Have you ever dreamed of flying through words, speaking confidently, and understanding everything?
Then I’ve got good news.
I’m Peter Pan, and this book is your key to Neverland – and to the world of English.
This is a special book full of secrets, adventure, and language magic – written just for you. And I, the boy who never grows up, will be with you on every single page.
And after each chapter, you’ll find:
Five magical questions – to make sure you’ve caught all the hidden treasure in the story.
New words explained – in a way that makes them stick, like fairy dust:
– Meanings in Russian;
– Pronunciations in both American US and British GB English;
– Example sentences, and even more context, so you don’t just «learn» a word – you own it.
Let’s fly!
Peter Pan
Секретное приглашение от Питера Пэна
Пссс… Эй, ты. Да, ты.
Ты мечтал когда-нибудь научиться летать сквозь слова, говорить уверенно и понимать всё?
Тогда у меня для тебя хорошие новости.
Я – Питер Пэн, и эта книга – твой ключ к Неверландии и к миру английского языка.
Это особая книга, полная тайн, приключений и языковой магии, написанная специально для тебя. И я, мальчик, который никогда не повзрослеет, буду с тобой на каждой странице.
А после каждой главы ты найдёшь:
Пять волшебных вопросов, чтобы убедиться, что ты нашёл все спрятанные сокровища в тексте.
Новые слова, объяснённые так, чтобы они остались с тобой, как пыльца феи:
– Значение на русском;
– Произношение на британском GB и американском US английском;
– Предложения в качестве примера и дополнительный контекст, чтобы ты не просто «выучил» слово, а стал его хозяином.
Полетели!
Питер Пен
Chapter I: Peter Visits the Nursery
All children grow up – except one. His name is Peter Pan.
Wendy knew she would grow up when she was just two years old. One day, she was playing in the garden. She picked a flower and ran to her mother. Mrs. Darling looked at her and said, «Oh, why can’t you stay like this forever?» After that, Wendy understood she couldn’t stay little.
The Darling family lived at Number 14. Before Wendy was born, her mother, Mrs. Darling, was the most important person in the house. Mrs. Darling was very beautiful. She had a sweet smile and a special kiss on her lips. Wendy could see the kiss, but no one could ever catch it.
Mr. Darling, Wendy’s father, loved Mrs. Darling very much. Many men wanted to marry her, but Mr. Darling was clever. He arrived at her house before the others and asked her first. She said yes, and they got married.
After their wedding, Mrs. Darling started drawing pictures of babies. Soon, they had three children: Wendy, John, and Michael.
When Wendy was born, Mr. Darling worried about money. He sat on the bed with Mrs. Darling and a piece of paper. He added numbers and said, «Can we afford to keep her?»
Mrs. Darling looked at him and said, «Of course we can, George!»
When John and Michael were born, it was the same. Mr. Darling worried, but in the end, they kept all three children.
The family didn’t have much money, so they couldn’t hire a regular nurse. Instead, their nurse was a big dog named Nana. Nana was very good at taking care of the children. She gave them baths, stayed by their beds at night, and walked them to school. Everyone loved Nana – except Mr. Darling. He worried that the neighbors might think it was strange to have a dog for a nurse.
Mrs. Darling loved her children very much. Every night, after they were asleep, she sat by their beds and tidied up their dreams. She looked at the thoughts in their heads, just like tidying up a messy drawer.
