num_pages: 368
description: 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.
language: English
title: Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth
titlecomplete: Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth
characters: Ananova, James Hook, Roger "Jolly Roger" Peter Davies
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Retellings, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy, Pirates
ratings_count: 2665
places: United Kingdom
publisher: HarperCollins