Bibliograph

Never never, a tale of Captain Hook, by Serena Valentino

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Never never, a tale of Captain Hook, by Serena Valentino

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Never never

Responsibility statement

by Serena Valentino

Sub title

a tale of Captain Hook

Summary

Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Neverland. As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland. James is claimed by his parents just shy of seven daysâ after which he would have officially become a Lost Boy. Once he returns to London, he never stops thinking about Neverland. 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 Neverland. With the help of the Odd Sisters and a bit of magic, he just might get his wish. But returning to Neverland comes at a priceâ and now that he's grown up, the whole world seems to be rooting for his demise

Target audience

adolescent

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