Robin Hook, Pirate Hunter!

By Eric A. Kimmel

Book Overview

Robin Hook, the adopted son of Captain Hook (Peter Pan) was raised to be a merciless looter like his father. But Robin rebels against his upbringing and vows to fight piracy instead of joining in.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590681990
• ISBN13: 9780590681995
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Colorful Pirate Fantasy

The colorful, period illustrations compensate for the uneven storyline. Young Robin Hook, marooned by pirates, sets out to "bring pirates everwhere to justice." Leading a band of children and wild animals, they defeat the fierce looking pirates. The gaps in the plot may not matter too much to youngsters who like pirates. The Peter Pan lifestyle of the youngsters may appeal as well. Well illustrated.

Blast my eyes!

This is a pretty great story for kids who are fascinated by pirates. The hero and his crew are all children, and their battle against piracy and plunder is noble. My five-year-old son has most of it memorized: "Blast my eyes!", "Blow those babies back to kindergarten!", "Who's for a fight?" And the talking parrot makes him collapse in giggles, along with the gristly sausage hanging out of Captain Thatch's mouth. The story does feel as if it's condensed from a larger source, even though it's so transparently a pastiche of Robin Hood, Peter Pan, etc. that the larger source could only be the entire genre of childhood adventure. However, it seems like it should have been about twice as long as it is--to an adult's eyes it feels rushed and hazy on some of the details. But very possibly that's part of what kids will like, as it gives their imagination some room to breathe.