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Title: Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West (Bloody Jack Adventures)
ISBN: 0152060030
Author:
L. A. Meyer
Publicate Date: 2007-09-01
Publish: 2007-09-01
List Price: $17.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Jacky Faber-Pyrate
Well, Jacky isn't your usual heroine. You know that right from the start of Bloody Jack. And, now she's taken to swindling swindlers, card sharping and pushing the limit of even her wide bounds on propriety. All I have to say is, "Thank heavens!" Anyone sick of simpering, sweet, self-deluded heroines need not dip into the tales of Mary "Jacky" Faber. But, those girls who have longed for a heroine who gets into some sticky situations and manages through brains and cunning and good friends, to save herself and others along the way, this is your kind of series. Mississippi Jack also gives us a look into the trials of her mostly betrothed, Jaimy. He may be an officer of the British navy, but he sometimes slips morally lower than Jacky and yet she's the one always apologizing. All in all, it's a very, very good read. Let's hope L.A. Meyer has more up his clever sleeves!
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2: Bloody Jack strikes again!
Jacky's adventures continue to get better and better. Never a dull moment when the notorious Bloody Jack is around. From stealing a river boat to ending up in the arms of another dashing military man to tar and feathers, it amazing the girl ends up in one piece at the end of the day. Jacky also manages to add to her on going repertoire of names, whether it's from mates, Indians, or lovers. Don't miss this exciting tale into the further trouble makings of Bloody Jack!
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3: Jacky's adventures continue - a riotous read if ever there was one!
Truly this is a great read that should appeal to girls as well as boys, teens to seniors. Lovers of historical fiction will note that the perils Jacky faces were quite real to the time period; violence brought about by greed, streets paved more by treachery then gold. This time especially Meyer's has outdone himself with characters that make us cringe or perhaps laugh out loud each time they walk, or stagger, across the page. They are all there, the river men and women of the time, all races, all walks of life, all brought to us through the eyes of a teenage girl who has had to live by her wits, dreaming her dreams, while facing each day with courage and determination.
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4: My daughter loves it!
My daughter loves this series and was delighted with this recent book. It is long, but she had it read in a matter of days - couldn't put it down! Great to have a book with a girl as a pirate!
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5: Great young-adult adventure novel.
I discovered the "Bloody Jack" series through my female students, who were lining up to get a hold of them - not something I usually see as a high school English teacher. I read the series (mostly backwards) at the suggestion of the students, and loved them! "Mississippi Jack" is the last book in the series (so far) and relates Jacky Faber's adventures as a showboat captain on the Mississippi. The novel is adventuresome, fun, and honest - told from Jacky's point of view. This series is very enjoyable, easy to read (for pre-teen/teens/adults like me), and are hard to put down. I highly recommend them, especially as they've taken my students by storm.
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