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Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1)
Bloody Jack Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber Ship's Boy - Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1
Author: L. A. Meyer
Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas. There's on...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780152050856
ISBN-10: 015205085X
Publication Date: 6/1/2004
Pages: 320
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
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4.4 stars, based on 49 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on
The Bloody Jack series has been one of my favorites and was practically all I read from the end of middle school through the 11th grade. I haven't had time lately, but I cannot wait to read the 8th 9th books! THATS HOW GOOD THIS SERIES IS!
This is the first book and, once you read it, you are hooked. The character development and personalities are fascinating and hysterical. You don't just feel emotionally invested in them, you feel as if they exist because they are simply so real and dynamic. Jacky is a riot! She was my role model during my pre-teen/teenage years (probably not the best role model, but she is fantastic).
L.A. Meyer is a genius! The adventure and action never slows down or stops. This series takes so many twists and turns and there are so many characters you will never get bored.
The one thing I recommend is that, if you are determined to read the whole series, do not wait long periods of time between books. I read the first four all within a week and it was an incredible literary experience.
Even though I fell in love with this book at a young age, it certainly wasn't a children's book. These books are kind of young adult, but more so adult fiction. My mom even read it and loved it!
larie avatar reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on
i loved it. i love adventures of girls in the old days dressing up as men and getting into all sorts of fixes and troubles. i also love how louis meyer made her a normal kind of cowardly girl. i felt like i could relate with her more.
snap avatar reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I really liked the series, it's great if you like sea faring books.


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