Under the Jolly Roger - Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber

After leaving the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston?under dire circumstances, of course?Jacky Faber boards a whaling ship bound for London, where she hopes to find her beloved Jaimy. But things don't go as planned, and soon Jacky is off on a wild misadventure at sea.

About the author

L. A. Meyer (1942–2014) was the acclaimed writer of the Bloody Jack Adventure series, which follows the exploits of an impetuous heroine who has fought her way up from the squalid streets of London to become an adventurer of the highest order. Mr. Meyer was an art teacher, an illustrator, a designer, a naval officer, and a gallery owner. All of those experiences helped him in the writing of his curious tales of the beloved Jacky Faber. Visit www.jackyfaber.com for more information on the author and his books.
 

Summary

After leaving the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston—under dire circumstances, of course—Jacky Faber boards a whaling ship bound for London, where she hopes to find her beloved Jaimy. But things don’t go as planned, and soon Jacky is off on a wild misadventure at sea.

Additional text

“A swashbuckling saga with a decidedly unconventional heroine.” —Booklist      “Jacky is a wonderful character, full of high spirits, brains, and heart. . . . Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and pirates.” —SLJ 

Product details

• Authors: L. A. Meyer, Louis A. Meyer
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2010
• EAN: 9780152058739
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205873-9
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Series: Bloody Jack Adventures (Qualit; Bloody Jack Adventures; Bloody Jack Adventures (Qualit
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / Europe *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Boys & Men *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Travel & Transportation / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Performing Arts / General *