Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West (Bloody Jack Adventures)
The intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling...
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The intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way. Will Jacky's carelessness and impulsive actions ultimately cause her beloved Jaimy to be left in her wake? Bold, daring, and downright fun, Jacky Faber proves once again that with resilience and can-do spirit, she can wiggle out of any scrape . . . well, almost.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780152060039 (0152060030)
ASIN: 0152060030
Publish date: 2007-09-01
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Pages no: 624
Edition language: English
L. A. Meyer continues to spin one of the best stories I have ever read. His characters are strong, especially with the secondary characters. The story itself is a weave of mystery, romance, mishaps and action.
I'm still enjoying this series as light reading, though I'm ready for a little more character development. Jacky takes herself on down the Ohio and Mississippi gathering friends and adventures along the way, one step ahead of her star-crossed lover, as usual. Meyer entertainingly explores the tall...
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