Swashbuckling adventure and speedy reading. Excellent alternative series for middle graders, but entertaining enough for adults who read MG and YA. The back matter includes a "Chatting with L.A. Meyer" section, which is an interesting Q and A with the author. There is also a Reader Chat page, and an...
An orphan on the streets of London at the end of the 18th century does not have an easy life. Of course, two years as a ship's boy isn't easy, either, but at least she gets fed regularly.Jacky Faber is a marvelous character and believable. She works hard, keeps an eye on the main chance, is as bra...
I absolutely love this book. It's been so long since I've read an engaging story of a determined, upbeat, fun-loving, trouble-making girl down on her luck who makes her own fortune. Mary/Jacky's got a Pippi Longstocking view on life and manages to overcome every obstacle set in her path, though not ...
Great book! I was sucked in from the first page. An exciting story and a compelling main character. I love Jacky's voice; it's very strong. I finished it this morning and today I got the sequel out of the library! :D yaay
I do not give out 4 or 5 stars lightly, but this book deserves every bit of it. What a fun, inventive, quirky story of Bloody Jacky Faber. This story was such a delight and worth the read.
It's a YA novel, but it's also great fun. It's one of those books where I'm like, "There should be more of these." (And there are! It's a whole series!) None of the elements are terribly new or original (or realistic), but it's all put together well and has just what (well, I) like to read!A young g...
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