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 that surviving life at sea requires more than quick feet and hard work. Being shot at from all directions, taking on a fully-grown toothless pirate, or being washed up on a desert island demands courage and A Lot of luck. But Jacky loves it. There is just one problem - Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every ounce of cunning she has if she is to keep the crew from discovering her secret. For eighteenth century girls aren't supposed to murder pirates, have tattoos or swear - are they?
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L. A. Meyer received a master of fine arts from Boston University, America, and is currently the curator and exhibitor at the Clair de Loon Gallery near his home in Maine. He has been a designer, an art teacher, and has written and illustrated two picture books. Bloody Jack is his first novel.
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Rooster Charlie allows as how today he's goin' to see Dr. Graves himself, the bloke what sends Muck around to pick up dead orphans for the di-seck-shun and for the good of science and all, to see if Charlie his ownself can get paid for his body before he goes croakers so's he can have the pleasure of it himself, like. Read the first page
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Rooster Charlie allows as how today he's goin' to see Dr. Graves himself, the bloke what sends Muck around to pick up dead orphans for the di-seck-shun and for the good of science and all, to see if Charlie his ownself can get paid for his body before he goes croakers so's he can have the pleasure of it himself, like. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i thought this was a brilliant story on a girl who pretends to be a boy to go onto a british man of war. It shows jackys fun, bouncy character and allows you to be enveloped in her way of thinking.
i loved the book and it was very cool how jackys writing seemed to get better as you go along and she becomes more educated. I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, steady read and who loves a bit of adventure and girls who can take care of themselves.
i loved the book and it was very cool how jackys writing seemed to get better as you go along and she becomes more educated. I would reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, steady read and who loves a bit of adventure and girls who can take care of themselves.
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By Early Winter
Format:Paperback
I absolutely LOVE L.A Meyers Bloody Jack series, especially this first book!
It's probably my favourite book of all time. Meyers writes with a confident, vibrant voice, painting a truly inspirational heroine. Jacky is feisty, bold and real.
An exciting, beleivable book and a really gripping read.
It's probably my favourite book of all time. Meyers writes with a confident, vibrant voice, painting a truly inspirational heroine. Jacky is feisty, bold and real.
An exciting, beleivable book and a really gripping read.
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By C. Alty
Format:Hardcover
I picked this book up as I have a general interest in pirates, and read anything based around this subject. It has an unusual start on the streets of London, but is extremely factual and relevant to the time period in which it is set. Once Jacky has made it onboard, the author relives sea life as would be expected for a cabin boy - but Jacky is a girl - so there are some other female issues to consider. Whilst describing how Jacky copes with life on sea, it also details how she copes with, and hides the fact that she is not like the rest of the crew. A good read. Recommended.
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a friend in america reccomended this book to me as i am a fan of the adventures of dr syn written in 1915 !! i got bloody jack and could not put it down !! Read more
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Excellant book. In fact. Brilliant. I couldn't put this book down and got in a panic when nearing the end in case there wasn't another book to follow. Brilliant book. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by E. J. Phillips
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The Bloody Jack books are a joy to read, especially this first one. Jacky is feisty and fun, but also very well-rounded and real and easy to identify with. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Ashfae
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great character and great book!
Bloody Jack is the story of the 12 year old orphan Mary, who, desperate to escape the poverty stricken life on the streets, disguises herself as a boy, renames herself Jack, and... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2006 by theshortmad1wivmessyhair
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