Robin Hook, Pirate Hunter!

by Eric A. Kimmel, Michael Dooling (Illustrator)

Unlike his adopted father, Captain Hook, Robin Hook made the decision to ignore what he had learned as a youth and make an attempt to fight piracy in order to make the world's seas a safer place for all.

Genres: Picture Books, Pirates, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Eric A. Kimmel is an American author of more than 150 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster, and Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 1 out of 5]

Our main character is like the Snow White of the Seas, talking with animals and getting them to help him in his quest to remove all the pirates from the sea. A little inconceivable and not a strongly executed plot.

Ages: 5 - 8

Cleanliness: The words "blast" and "brat" are used.

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[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I thought this book was rather "meh," Asher (5 yo) really enjoyed it. It's the story of a boy raised by pirates who hates what they do and is eventually marooned for thwarting their plans. He then turns into a pirate hunter that can talk to animals (huh?) and recruits a bunch of also-marooned kids to help him. They save the day. I thought the best part of the book was the song at the end.

Illustrations are very detailed in interesting to look at.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robin Hook was found in the ocean in the arms of a giant octopus, rescued by the pirate James Hook, he defies the captains orders and is abandoned on a deserted island. Later other children join him and they save people from the Pirates. A bit of Robin Hood, Peter Pan and Dr Doolittle warped into a new story.

[Sonya Huser · Rating 2 out of 5]

Robin Hood/Peter Pan picture book about a boy who was raised by Captain Hook and was marooned on an island when he decided he didn't like the pirates' way of life. He, with a gang of children also abandoned by various pirates, quest to make up for all the harm that pirates do in the world.

[Shyam Rahim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little over his head. But mommy like it.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A band of pirates who are children and they act like robin hoods that protect the innocent people from pirates.

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[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It turns out that this book is perfect for an almost-seven-year-old boy who is obsessed with pirates, Peter Pan, and Robin Hook.

[Kristy McRae · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son would give this one 10 stars! We checked it out from the library, and I lost count of how many times we read it! He loved the story, and I was getting pretty good at the voices, too! :)