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Even the darkest of villains can have a hero's heart
Knowledge is power
With his long black curls, a shadowy family tree, and an affinity for pet spiders, James Matthew bears little resemblance to his starched-colar, 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.'s dream of discovering a magical island quickly turns into an unthinkable nightmare.

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 are also writers. Capt. Hookis 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 philanthropy programs.

REVIEWS:

'Marvelous tale of Captain Hook's youth'-Pirates and Privateers
'Hart has fashioned King Jas. a nigh-perfect antihero, devious enough to satisfy readers who cheer the villains, yet touched with enough fidelity and righteousness to keep on the right side of humane'- BCCB (starred review)

Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth

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