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karisjmadison's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
demimancy's review against another edition
4.0
I'm always here for reimagined fairy tales, and doubly so for female heroes. Jocelyn Hook is an obstinate, charming, genuine girl, and her adventure taking over the mantle of her father's pirate ship (the dreaded Captain James Hook) is wonderful. The narrator asides keep the tone light and fun, even when all seems lost, and the illustrations are in whimsical keeping.
Girls who want to be pirates and boys who want to be pirates alike will fly through this story.
Girls who want to be pirates and boys who want to be pirates alike will fly through this story.
wellington299's review against another edition
4.0
This witty, imaginative book will delight your child. Everyone has heard of Captain Hook. Do you know about his daughter?
jaymeshaw's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick, cute and fun read. Definitely a junior fiction novel, but if you liked Peter Pan and secretly rooted for Captain Hook then you'll enjoy this book.
tales_of_monika's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a fun little book! I read it in about 5 hours.
If you know me well enough, you'll know that I am in love with the story of Peter Pan and I will read/watch anything based on it. Which is how I came across Hook's Revenge.
The author has a fantastic way of telling the story. We are introduced to our narrator in the prologue, which gives the book a nice feeling. It's like being a child and listening to your grandfather telling a story (that is, if your grandfather was a pirate).
The narrator takes on an adventure along with Jocelyn Hook - a rebellious 12/13 year old girl who will not abide to society's rules. She travels to Neverland to avenge her deceased legend of a father with the help of a pirate crew, a few friends and, of course, Mr. Smee himself.
Personally I think it's a brilliant book. It's definitely not what I expected, but in a good way. The chapters are nice and short, which helps in keeping the reader focused. The witty and sarcastic comments that the narrator makes add to the atmosphere and the storytelling definitely makes the book much more enjoyable than if it was to be told from the main character's point of view.
I don't think I've ever laughed that much while reading. Especially the pirate glossary at the end. Amazing. And although it's definitely a book for the younger audience, it's nice to get a break from what you would typically read.
If you know me well enough, you'll know that I am in love with the story of Peter Pan and I will read/watch anything based on it. Which is how I came across Hook's Revenge.
The author has a fantastic way of telling the story. We are introduced to our narrator in the prologue, which gives the book a nice feeling. It's like being a child and listening to your grandfather telling a story (that is, if your grandfather was a pirate).
The narrator takes on an adventure along with Jocelyn Hook - a rebellious 12/13 year old girl who will not abide to society's rules. She travels to Neverland to avenge her deceased legend of a father with the help of a pirate crew, a few friends and, of course, Mr. Smee himself.
Personally I think it's a brilliant book. It's definitely not what I expected, but in a good way. The chapters are nice and short, which helps in keeping the reader focused. The witty and sarcastic comments that the narrator makes add to the atmosphere and the storytelling definitely makes the book much more enjoyable than if it was to be told from the main character's point of view.
I don't think I've ever laughed that much while reading. Especially the pirate glossary at the end. Amazing. And although it's definitely a book for the younger audience, it's nice to get a break from what you would typically read.
airy_wench's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a lot of fun; I appreciated that it used a good vocabulary and was very inclusive.