I, Captain Hook & the Cursed Treasure Island (vol. X)

The most fearsome pirates are here to tell their story!

Finally, the fiercest pirates of the world get to tell their adventure stories. Meet Herbert Hook, a shrewd pirate captain, his daughter Jenny, just as cunning as her father, and the bold steersman Billy Hornbeam. Then there’s a posh young lady, a mysterious map, a cursed island and a horde of villains chasing a legendary treasure. With a large factual section: Discover the truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Francis Drake and Störtebeker!


»This is how history ought to be told, to inspire children and young people today!« Tiroler Tageszeitung about 'Herakles'

  • A humorous tone and and witty, cheeky illustrations – the perfect book even for reluctant readers 
  • Print-run of over 400,000 copies in the series, rights sold in 12 languages
Genre: Children's Books / YA, Adventure / Crime / Action, History, Middle Grade

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Frank Schwieger

Frank Schwieger was born in 1968 and grew up in the northernmost region of Germany. He studied Latin and History, and has been working as a grammar school teacher since 1999.

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Ramona Wultschner

Ramona Wultschner was born in Heilbronn in 1987. She studied Design in Pforzheim and works on animated cartoon productions, children’s books and game development.

256 pages, ISBN: 978-3-423-76571-8
Product features: b/w illustrations, 16,3cm x 22,8cm
First published 2025