Lost Boy
The True Story of Captain Hook
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a familiar story with a dark hook—a tale about Peter Pan and the friend who became his nemesis, a nemesis who may not be the blackhearted villain Peter says he is…
There is one version of my story that everyone knows. And then there is the truth. This is how it happened. How I went from being Peter Pan’s first—and favorite—lost boy to his greatest enemy.
Peter brought me to his island because there were no rules and no grownups to make us mind. He brought boys from the Other Place to join in the fun, but Peter's idea of fun is sharper than a pirate’s sword. Because it’s never been all fun and games on the island. Our neighbors are pirates and monsters. Our toys are knife and stick and rock—the kinds of playthings that bite.
Peter promised we would all be young and happy forever. Peter lies.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Henry (Red Queen) will delight readers with this thrilling origin story, which reveals the true Peter Pan and the long road that led Jamie the lost boy to become pirate captain James Hook. Jamie was taken by Peter from the Other Place and has been in Neverland for longer than he can remember. He's spent years at Peter's side, going along with the other lost boys as they conduct raids, disrupt pirates, and fight each other for fun. Jamie, like all the lost boys, endlessly craves Peter's attention; he believes himself to be special in Peter's eyes, but a series of betrayals leads him to realize that his best friend is actually his worst enemy. Multiple twists keep the reader guessing, and the fluid writing is enthralling. Henry perfectly captures what it's like to live on Peter's island, and Jamie is a powerful character. Through his perspective, Henry immerses the reader in Neverland and genuinely shocks with the meanings behind Peter's secrets and the intentions of his adventures. This is a fine addition to the shelves of any fan of children's classics and their modern subversions.
