Sort of Disney Related .... Capt. Hook Book

[Daxx]

Has anyone (or their kids) read "Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth" ? We were in the bookstore today and I came across it in the Children's section. I *should* have picked it up and am thinking of going back to get it. Not only would I be interested in it, but I think it'd prob. appeal to DS9.

If you've read it, I'd love to know your thoughts!

It's basically Capt. Hook's life as a boy in school ... and what led him to become the person he is today. Thought it was an interesting "twist" on things. Kind of reminded me of the Gregory Maguire books (Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister), but for kids.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

sounds interesting. There is a book that Dave Berry Co-authored called Peter and the Starcatchers that is a prequel to the peter pan...sounds like they are in the same vein. Its supposedly pretty good. I need more free time to read some.

Jungle Josh

 

[Daxx]

I've seen that book, Jungle Josh. I'd like to read that one, too.

Anyone read either book? Bumping to see if there's any more input!

 

[golfgal]

I read Peter and the Starcatchers. It is kind of slow moving through the first half of the book but the ending is better. My dad knows Ridley Pearson through an author's club so we got a signed copy of the book. Disney has bought the movie rights. It is suppose to be a 7 book series. Ridley Pearson came up with the idea for the book when his DD wanted to know how Peter Pan and Captain Hook met.

 

[twotoohappy]

Peter and the Starcatchers is an excellent book. I read it first and then dd9 read it. We both loved it!

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Peter and the Starcatchers is an excellent book. I read it first and then dd9 read it. We both loved it!

DD just picked this book up at the book fair at school. Glad to hear it is good.