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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
Meet Bloody Jack Faber, Scourge of the High Seas and Pirate-murderer, in the most swashbuckling, rip-roaring adventure of the year! Desperate to escape a life of poverty on the streets of London, twelve-year-old Jacky Faber joins the HMS Dolphin as a ship's boy. Looking forward to daring adventures and riches galore, Jacky soon discovers tha...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780756942847
ISBN-10: 0756942845
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 283
Reading Level: Young Adult
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4.1 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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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