Fresh off a fearsome encounter with the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn
Hook decides the most practical plan is to hunt down her father's famous
fortune. After all, she'll need the gold to fund her adventuring in the
future. (And luckily, Hook left her the map.)
But the map proves to be a bit harder to crack than Jocelyn had hoped,
and she's convinced that the horrible Peter Pan might be the only one
with the answers. Of course, he doesn't really feel like helping her, so
Jocelyn takes the only reasonable course of action left to her: she
kidnaps his mother. Evie, though, is absolutely thrilled to be taken
prisoner, so Jocelyn's daring ploy doesn't have quite the effect she'd
planned for.
Along with the problem of her all-too-willing captive, Jocelyn must also
contend with Captain Krueger, whose general policy is that no deed is
too dastardly when it comes to stealing Hook's treasure. And with the
ever-shifting Whens of the Neverland working against her as well,
Jocelyn, Evie, Roger, and the rest of the Hook's Revenge crew have
their work cut out for them.
In this rambunctious showdown between characters new and old, Jocelyn
puts her own brand of pirating to the test in a quest to save her future
and those she loves.
Praise for Hook's Revenge
Whether a fan of J.M. Barrie's classic tale or new to Neverland, readers
will be clamoring for more from this enchanting world. -- School
Library Journal, starred review
Readers will delight both the story and the storytelling. -- Bulletin
of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
Featuring a lively, colorful cast, and a droll narration with snarky
asides by an anonymous, self-proclaimed pirate authority, this
entertaining take on the Peter Pan story neatly blends action-adventure
and comical and heartfelt moments. -- Booklist
