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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780060002220
ISBN number: 0060002220
Label: HarperTrophy
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: May 01, 2007
Publishing house: HarperTrophy
Age index: Ages 9-12
Release Date: April 24, 2007
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With his long grey curls, a shadowy family tree, and an affinity for pet spiders, James Matthew bears little resemblance to his starched-collar, blue-blooded peers at Eton. Dubbed King Jas., he stops at nothing to become the most notorious underclassman in the prestigious school's history. For James, sword fighting, falling in love with an Ottoman Sultana, and challenging the Queen of England are all in a day's skullduggery. But when he sets sail on a ship with a mysterious mission, King Jas.' dream of discovering a magical island quickly turns into an unimaginable nightmare.
Screenwriter J. V. Hart traces the evolution of J. M. Barrie's classic villain from an eccentric outcast to the scourge of Neverland.
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i thought that this was a very cool book that explains some of the msunderstandings in "peter Pan in scarlet". sure, the book is a little disturbing, but if you've read the "seris of unfortuante events" or even the Peter Pan Prequels it is realitivly interesting and can captivate you. the only thing i found freaky was the senior that Jas. hates was Arthur DARLING, as in Wendy, John, and Michael DARLING. but it is Very good and worth your time.
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I am disappointed that I allowed my son to read this book before I got my hands on it.
Hart creates a character that is one part pride, one part selfishness and one part cardboard. James Matthew, who in the end comes to be known as King Jas. Hook, is a character who thrives on seeing others suffer, but who never suffers himself. With his orange blood, and vengeful spider; his witful speech and sword fighting skills, I had hoped that with so many superior qualities he might at least learn humility, but the end places us with all his dreams won and hardly a scratch in getting there...
This is the last character in the world that I would wish my growing son to emulate...
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When I saw there was a spin from Hook's side I decided to pick it up. The inside flap made it sound interesting and it started off all right.
The book is about 'Hook' in his early years. It very first starts when he goes to a private school in which he is put up in a horrible room, and treated unfairly by the older boys; however he doesn't seem to care and takes care to make sure they suffer.
He quickly becomes the hero of the underdog's and makes plans to steal a ship.
While, the part leading up to it was interesting, the rest of it kind of fell apart. The way the story was told was slow paced at time, and not very good.
I'd say check it out at the local library if you are curious.
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I have always loved the villains the best in stories: Long John Silver in Treasure Island; Professor Snape in Harry Potter; Captain Hook in Peter Pan; and the list goes on. Now, after all these years, someone has the clever idea to write a book explaining the who and why and how of Captain Hook! I think it's marvelous! An extraordinary concept that I wish I'd thought of - and been talented enough to have been able to have written such a book! It doesn't take any of the magic away from the original Peter Pan story for me at all (as another reviewer claimed it did for him)! Not one bit. In fact, it simply adds to the Peter Pan fantasy's rich and long-lasting mystique!
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Some authors have no shame. Unfortunately, this is the case of J.V. Hart. He shamelessly use James Matthew Barrie's famous character, Jas. Hook, to give to his book some "automatic" importance. I found myself really disappointed when I compared Barrie's Hook and J.V. Hart's version. Once you read this book you come to the conclusion that it doesn't alter that much to change Jas. Hook's name to William or Steve; it's a whole new character that stole the name of Barrie's character and bears little--or any--resemblance to the one we all know and respect.
Another thing that annoyed me is to see how some authors, in this case Hart, fall in love with their own characters that don't allow nothing bad (or extreme) to happen to them. This is the case of King Jas. Throughout all the book we see how everything works in his favor. The best example being the highly expected duel between King Jas. and Arthur Darling that turned out as insipid as it could be and full of clichés. I compared King Jas with actor Steven Seagal where in his movies not a single punch is landed on his face--he beats them all like almighty god. Really annoying and lacking creativity. Just because he is the main character doesn't mean he has to have it easy.
One question arises, if J.M. Barrie had the opportunity to read this book, what would he say about it? Probably: "No! That's not my Hook... He changed it!"
For those who never read the original Peter Pan story probably won't see my points in this review. But for those who did be warned. There's an uncomfortable amount of romance in the book! But if you still insist, read it at your own risk...
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