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Synopsis
"A pilot, a pixie, and a plot to foil Peter Pan. James Hook never meant to become a pirate, and never dreamed that he would turn against his best friend, Peter Pan. Every adventure and eternal youth awaited them. Until an imprisoned pixie exposes a shocking revelation. Tinkerbell's information forces James into acknowledging that, far from being the benevolent hero he painted himself to be, Peter Pan was kidnapping innocent children. After accepting the traumatic loss of his hand and of the family he can barely remember, James deserts Pan. In the fight to rescue the Lost boys, Hook will risk everything, even if that means becoming the most notorious villain in Neverland--or losing the fiery pixie who is stealing his heart. Can the original Lost Boy vanquish Neverland's greatest threat?" -- Back cover.
Is Becoming Hook: A Villainous Peter Pan Retelling appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This Peter Pan retelling contains moderate action violence including dismemberment (Hook loses his hand), themes of child kidnapping, and a romantic subplot with a pixie. The story presents a darker take on the classic tale with moral complexity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, grief, and trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy seeing the classic villain's origin story and watching Hook fight to save the Lost Boys from Peter Pan's true nature.