Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and pirates. Meyer (shelved 42 times as bloody-jack) avg rating 4. At peace now, and in disguise as a Eurasian businessman, Jaimy returns to Boston with the purpose of opening a shipping company for Chopstick Charlie. He learns how to fight with a Bo staff, and more importantly, he clears his mind of anger and rage. Plot introduction After describing the death of Mary Faber's family and her entrance into the Rooster Charlie gang, the action starts out with the main character, Mary Faber, struggling to survive on the streets of London with the other orphaned children. In Viva Jacquelina, Jaimy lives in Rangoon under the tutelage of Kwai Chang, a master of Bujutsu.
A first-rate read.” - Kirkus Reviews A Booklist Editors’ Choice A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book A Junior Library Guild Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Praise for The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: "Entertaining." - Booklist, starred review "Sure to please fans of the first title, this adventure-packed historical novel also stands on its own." - School Library Journal "Compelling." - VOYA (5Q-highest rating) A Junior Library Guild Selection An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Praise for Under the Jolly Roger: “A swashbuckling saga with a decidedly unconventional heroine.” - Booklist “Jacky is a wonderful character, full of high spirits, brains, and heart. The first novel of the Jacky Faber series. Praise for Bloody Jack: * “A rattling good read.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review * “Although many fictional heroines have sailed in disguise before Jacky Faber, her coarse, cheeky street voice and naïve but observant take on shipboard life set her apart.” - The Bulletin, starred review “Marvelous.
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