We received a copy of Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Battle for the Book on DVD to watch and review. Opinions are 100% our own.

Eva and I sat down to watch this DVD because she is a fan of Izzy from Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Izzy has always been her favorite character. Even after watching the show Eva does some pretend play as Izzy. At this point in the series Jake and the Never Land Pirates have met a lot of people who are part of the Never Land mythos. They have met Peter Pan and Tinker Bell and now they I think this is the first time that Wendy and John and Michael have been on the show. The basic story to this episode is that Jake and his pals are recruited by none other than Peter Pan to help Wendy and the Darling children when Captain Hook steals Wendy’s book of stories about Never Land.

The episode is a good one with lots of fun where the “puny pirates” are working together to help save the book from Captain Hook. Captain Hook does not like hearing himself portrayed as a bumbling oaf and that is why he sets off to steal Wendy’s Book. Through the course of the story we learn that it is Wendy’s book that is keeping their stories including Captain Hook’s story alive. Without the book then their stories cannot be told or shared.

The DVD also contains additional 4 additional episodes plus 10 cartoon shorts, “Jake’s Never Land Pirate School” and an exclusive pirate bandana that doubles as a checkerboard. You’ve to to pass the time sailing on Bucky or the Jolly Roger somehow. Why not play some checkers.

Here are some fun activity sheets that you can print out and play.

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Join Jake and His Friends as They Battle Captain Hook to Save Wendy’s Storybook and the Story of Peter Pan!

JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES: BATTLE FOR THE BOOK!

On Disney DVD on January 6th

This value-packed DVD includes the Battle for the Book! adventure plus 4 additional episodes, over two hours of fun! Plus FREE inside every DVD is an exclusive checker board bandana with gold coins, you can’t get anywhere else!

Synopsis: When Wendy’s special Storybook is stolen by Captain Hook, Jake and his mates go to London to help Peter Pan’s friend (from the classic movie Peter Pan). The longer the book is out of Wendy’s hands, the more she and her brothers (John and Michael) forget about their past adventures on Never Land. The battle for the book continues in Never Land, where Hook plans to destroy the book and its stories in the legendary Ring of Blue Fire. It’s up to our young heroes to save Wendy’s Storybook and the Story of Peter Pan!

Talent: Sean Ryan Fox (Life Tracker, East of Kensington) as Jake, Madison Pettis (Cory in the House, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and 3, The Game Plan) as Izzy, Jadon Sand (Frozen, Wreck it Ralph) as Cubby, David Arquette (Scream movies) as Skully, and Corey Burton (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Captain Hook

Executive Producer: Rob LaDuca
Producer: Mark Seidenberg
Director: Howy Parkins

Street Date: January 6, 2015 (Director Prebook: TBC; Dist. Prebook: 11/25/14)
Packaging: 1-Disc DVD with free checker board bandana with gold coils packed inside

Run Time: Approx. 141-minutes
Rated: TV-Y
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions)
Sound: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: English, French & Spanish