Synopses & Reviews
With his long black 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.
Review
"[S]ome determined, sophisticated readers will be pulled in by the magical, tall-tale details; James' triumph over bullies; the exciting adventures; and the thought-provoking portrait of a villain who is capable of both murder and great sympathy." Booklist
Synopsis
Renowned screenwriter J.V. Hart traces the evolution of J.M. Barrie's classic villain from Peter Pan from his younger days as a student at Eton, the most prestigious school in England, where he decides to make a name for himself and will stop at nothing to become the most notorious student there. Illustrations.
About the Author
J. V. Hart has written the screenplays for several feature films, including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hook, Tuck Everlasting, Contact, and Muppet Treasure Island. He lives in New York with his wife. His two children, ages twenty-two and twenty-five, are also writers. Capt. Hook is his first novel. In the spirit of the Peter Pan charitable legacy, a portion of the author's royalties will be donated to the Peter Pan Children's Fund, an organization that supports children's hospitals through youth philanthropy programs (www.peterpanchildrensfund.org).