Never Never-villains, Book 9
Disney - RHCB · Hardcover · July 19, 2022
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • This swashbuckling novel tells the tale of a boy who grew up—one of Disney’s most infamous villains: Captain Hook.
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- Who it’s for
- A swashbuckling Never Land origin story follows James from restless boyhood toward Captain Hook.
- Themes
- Longing for Never Land, Resistance to growing up, Ambition
- Genres
- Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens, YA Pirate Adventures, YA Fantasy
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • This swashbuckling novel tells the tale of a boy who grew up—one of Disney’s most infamous villains: Captain Hook. There was a time when James was a very brave soul, and one of the most feared and respected pirates to sail the Seven Seas… Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Never Land. As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Never Land.
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James is claimed by his parents just shy of seven days—after which he would have officially become a Lost Boy. Once he returns to London, he never stops thinking about Never Land. As he grows up, he hates his life in London, and everything to do with growing up and eventually becoming a gentleman. So he seeks a position on the ship of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard. On Blackbeard's ship he learns to be a cutthroat pirate, and eventually becomes captain of his own ship, which James is determined to sail to Never Land. With the help of the Odd Sisters and a bit of magic, he just might get his wish. But returning to Never Land comes at a price—and now that he's grown up, the whole world seems to be rooting for his demise…
A Villain Takes Shape
A swashbuckling Never Land origin story follows James from restless boyhood toward Captain Hook.
Come here for
- A familiar fairy-tale world seen through a future villain’s eyes
- Pirate adventure with a thread of Never Land magic
Expect
- A sustained story about growing up and longing to return
- A darker edge as James’s wish comes with a price
Where it sits
| YA Pirate Adventures | 86% |
|---|---|
| YA Fantasy | 74% |
| Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens | 73% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
- Myths & Legends for Teens
- Media Tie-In YA
- Authors
- Serena Valentino
- Publisher
- Disney - RHCB
- Published
- July 19, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Longing for Never Land · Resistance to growing up · Ambition
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens