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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars.
This book was terrific. I finally have a new kick-ass heroine to add to my list! Jocelyn is just a wonderful character. While she is a total tomboy, she also doesn't mind girly things at times.
The book starts off with an introduction and takes place at Jocelyn's grandfather's place, then in the second part of the book we are at a boarding school/finishing school and lastly we are finally in Neverland!
Jocelyn is totally awesome, I really like it when girls kick some ass, and she is really doing that in this book. But, she is also showing her human side by being afraid, by worrying, by wondering about things. I really loved this and Jocelyn was quite a diverse character.
I loved how she took her heritage and just went to do it. Though she didn't expect all the problems she would encounter.
Problems like several very annoying boys (Lost Boys + Peter Pan), a crocodile that is just a bit too much too handle, cannibals, bad pirates (yes, you also have really bad pirates) and several other things.
It was delightful that most of this book took place in Neverland and how everything felt like it came from the original book. A lot of the things that were mentioned brought me back on a nostalgia trip. Fairy villages, Tiger Lily's village, Lost Boys, Pirates. Of course Peter Pan, just brought me on a nostalgia rage party. Seriously, I never really did like him much. I hated his attitude, how he treated girls/woman (And no I am not a feminist, I just don't like it when boys treat girls like shit), I disliked his lack of responsibility and there are several other instances. I was already glad we barely saw much of Tinkerhell (not a misspelling, this is one of my many names for her).
I do wish we had seen some more of Captain Hook, he is one of my favourite villains. Luckily we still get enough references and also some backstory about him!
The only thing that could make this book more awesome (yes, it is already awesome, but it can always become more awesome), would be if there were illustrations. Now the only illustrations we get are at the chapter beginnings.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a new book about Pirates, Kick-ass girls and a nostalgia trip back to Neverland.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This book was terrific. I finally have a new kick-ass heroine to add to my list! Jocelyn is just a wonderful character. While she is a total tomboy, she also doesn't mind girly things at times.
The book starts off with an introduction and takes place at Jocelyn's grandfather's place, then in the second part of the book we are at a boarding school/finishing school and lastly we are finally in Neverland!
Jocelyn is totally awesome, I really like it when girls kick some ass, and she is really doing that in this book. But, she is also showing her human side by being afraid, by worrying, by wondering about things. I really loved this and Jocelyn was quite a diverse character.
I loved how she took her heritage and just went to do it. Though she didn't expect all the problems she would encounter.
Problems like several very annoying boys (Lost Boys + Peter Pan), a crocodile that is just a bit too much too handle, cannibals, bad pirates (yes, you also have really bad pirates) and several other things.
It was delightful that most of this book took place in Neverland and how everything felt like it came from the original book. A lot of the things that were mentioned brought me back on a nostalgia trip. Fairy villages, Tiger Lily's village, Lost Boys, Pirates. Of course Peter Pan, just brought me on a nostalgia rage party. Seriously, I never really did like him much. I hated his attitude, how he treated girls/woman (And no I am not a feminist, I just don't like it when boys treat girls like shit), I disliked his lack of responsibility and there are several other instances. I was already glad we barely saw much of Tinkerhell (not a misspelling, this is one of my many names for her).
I do wish we had seen some more of Captain Hook, he is one of my favourite villains. Luckily we still get enough references and also some backstory about him!
The only thing that could make this book more awesome (yes, it is already awesome, but it can always become more awesome), would be if there were illustrations. Now the only illustrations we get are at the chapter beginnings.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a new book about Pirates, Kick-ass girls and a nostalgia trip back to Neverland.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
Jocelyn is the daughter of Captain James Hook. Know the name? You should do. An old pirate tells us the story of his daughter (with his own eccentricities and narrative tics), who is sent to finishing school when really she wants to find her father.
Learning he is dead, killed by a certain crocodile, and finding her way to the Neverland, Jocelyn vows revenge and takes charge of his pirate ship. Do you think she'll have adventures of her own? You betcha.
This is an interesting idea that mostly works. I had to keep reminding myself that this ISN'T the story of Peter Pan (though he does pop up as a minor irritant for Jocelyn), this is a tale set in a world where Hook is real, not just part of a story.
I didn't really want Jocelyn to kill the crocodile, but maybe that's 21st century morals talking - I don't like the idea of any animals being hunted and killed. I much preferred the chapters with Jocelyn exploring the Neverlands and needing to use her wits to escape calamity (the 'cannibal' village was my favourite part).
Liked the narrator, the grumpy old pirate telling us the story. Roger (her friend) reminded me of the similarly-named boy in His Dark Materials, a boy who acts as a MacGuffin for the plot. Jocelyn is bright and desperate to become her father's piratical heir - I enjoyed her scenes at the finishing school, bringing her love of all things nautical into every academic subject.
Nice and short as an audiobook, an interesting offshoot to Peter Pan.
Learning he is dead, killed by a certain crocodile, and finding her way to the Neverland, Jocelyn vows revenge and takes charge of his pirate ship. Do you think she'll have adventures of her own? You betcha.
This is an interesting idea that mostly works. I had to keep reminding myself that this ISN'T the story of Peter Pan (though he does pop up as a minor irritant for Jocelyn), this is a tale set in a world where Hook is real, not just part of a story.
I didn't really want Jocelyn to kill the crocodile, but maybe that's 21st century morals talking - I don't like the idea of any animals being hunted and killed. I much preferred the chapters with Jocelyn exploring the Neverlands and needing to use her wits to escape calamity (the 'cannibal' village was my favourite part).
Liked the narrator, the grumpy old pirate telling us the story. Roger (her friend) reminded me of the similarly-named boy in His Dark Materials, a boy who acts as a MacGuffin for the plot. Jocelyn is bright and desperate to become her father's piratical heir - I enjoyed her scenes at the finishing school, bringing her love of all things nautical into every academic subject.
Nice and short as an audiobook, an interesting offshoot to Peter Pan.
lizeindisney's review against another edition
4.0
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Jocelyn Hook is the daughter of the infamous Captain Hook. When he is killed by the crocodile of Neverland, Jocelyn is given a letter he wrote before he died. Jocelyn is at finishing school when she reads this - and jumps at the chance to run away and follow in her father's footsteps. Let's face it, the daughter of Neverland's most famous pirate was never going to be a lady!
I really enjoyed this book. Peter Pan is one of the best children's books I've ever read, so I love reading spin-offs and adaptations of it - and this one included Smee! He was my absolute favourite when I was younger, so it was lovely to see him on the pages when I was reading.
I can't wait for The Pirate's Code!
Jocelyn Hook is the daughter of the infamous Captain Hook. When he is killed by the crocodile of Neverland, Jocelyn is given a letter he wrote before he died. Jocelyn is at finishing school when she reads this - and jumps at the chance to run away and follow in her father's footsteps. Let's face it, the daughter of Neverland's most famous pirate was never going to be a lady!
I really enjoyed this book. Peter Pan is one of the best children's books I've ever read, so I love reading spin-offs and adaptations of it - and this one included Smee! He was my absolute favourite when I was younger, so it was lovely to see him on the pages when I was reading.
I can't wait for The Pirate's Code!
smallspoonbigfork's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
One of my favourite books growing up because it featured a girl doing typically masculine things. Newsflash kid you're a trans guy
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
1librarianspath's review against another edition
4.0
I’d recommend this book to children in the 8-12 age range. It’s funny (particularly with the short-tempered narrator) and it has a strong female character. Despite being an easy read, it does also touch on - lightly - difficult topics of abandonment, orphans, child labour, workhouses and male inheritance over next in line.
feelingmybookshelf's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kerry123's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
kingjason's review
3.0
If this was a bit shorter then this would have got a higher rating, it is a nice idea for a book but the middle of the story, the coming of age part, drags, so much so that we got distracted and read another book for a break.
It is an interesting story, Captain Hook had a child, she currently goes to a boring school where girls learn to be proper, unfortunately she has too much pirate blood in her to fit in. Eventually she ends up in Neverland she the reader gets to meet new characters and visit areas that were not visited in the original story, these were fun, I don't know if they were part of the original island or made up by this author but they worked well.
Another good part of the writing was the narrator, an old grumpy pirate telling the life story of the young Hook, he constantly hurls abuse at the reader which always gave us a good laugh.
It is an interesting story, Captain Hook had a child, she currently goes to a boring school where girls learn to be proper, unfortunately she has too much pirate blood in her to fit in. Eventually she ends up in Neverland she the reader gets to meet new characters and visit areas that were not visited in the original story, these were fun, I don't know if they were part of the original island or made up by this author but they worked well.
Another good part of the writing was the narrator, an old grumpy pirate telling the life story of the young Hook, he constantly hurls abuse at the reader which always gave us a good laugh.
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