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Episode 2: Daredevil, by Michael Morpurgo

Daredevil, by Michael Morpurgo

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Come Away, Come Away!, Daredevil, by Michael Morpurgo

A young boy's dare brings a dreadful discovery.

A young boy's dare brings a dreadful discovery. Read by James Bryce. Stories inspired by chapter titles from Peter Pan.

A reckless challenge leads to a dark discovery in a tale of nature and brotherhood. 

James Bryce reads 'Daredevil' by Michael Morpurgo.

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

To mark 150 years since author J M Barrie was born, birth, three leading writers for young people contribute stories inspired by a chapter title from 'Peter Pan'. The authors have been set the task of exploring the joys and the terrors of childhood without sentimentality, much as Barrie did in his original text.

Award-winning author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 books including 'The Wreck of the Zanzibar' and 'Kensuke's Kingdom'. The stage production of his 2007 novel, 'War Horse' has just transferred to the West End after an award-winning run at the National Theatre.

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Three writers contribute new stories inspired by chapter titles from Peter Pan

Three leading writers for young people contribute new stories inspired by chapter titles from Peter Pan

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