Has anyone out there read Capt. Hook by J.V. Hart?

[innerslytherin]

Especially if you're a resident or native of England, I could use some help. I just finished listening to the audiobook and loved it. From what I can glean about Eton, James was either 13 or 15 when he entered. The Powell's Books website quotes a Publisher's Weekly review stating James' age as 15. I think this is the case, I can see him being one of the exceptional sixth-form scholars let in. I'm 99% positive I heard the narrator call Roger a sixth-form Oppidan. Sadly, it's hard to check these things in an audiobook, particularly when your only cue-points are the hour marks. *sigh*

So. Questions are:

1. Is James in sixth form and therefore 15?
2. Is Jolly R also in sixth form and therefore 15?

To my mind, Roger doesn't feel like he is James' elder, but it could just be James' charisma that makes Roger seem the same age. Anyone who has read the book (and even better who may have it on hand), can you help me out?

I'm obviously going to have to buy the paperback, though, because it has an epilogue setting up the sequel, which the audiobook sadly doesn't have.

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[undomiel.livejournal.com]

I was directed here by jenw118.

According to my hardcover, page 11, James is "fifteen years of age and much taller than [five feet four inches]."

I don't know about Jolly R, but I always assumed they were in sixth form together. I can flip through a bit more later and see if I can find out for sure.

I loved this book! Sadly, my hardcover doesn't appear to have any epilogue, but I'm looking forward to a sequel. :)

[innerslytherin]

Oh thank you so much!!! I thought that was the case, but I wasn't sure. I saw something about the paperback having an epilogue, though I could be wrong. I really appreciate your checking this for me! :D