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Book Review: The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, historical, adventure, Audiobook Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 17, 2012 Her own ship. Commissioned and completely outfitted to her specifications, the Lorelei Lee is everything that Jacky Faber had ever dreamed she’d want in her own ship. She’s even got a figurehead for the ship that’s been carved from…herself! Yup. Anyone who sees this ship knows that it belongs to Jacky Faber when they see an image of her hanging on the front in full,…
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Book Review: Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, YA, Adventure Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 24, 2010 Jacky is getting married! Finally she’s in the same place as Jaimy and she’s got the time and people who are able to help her set it up and PHEW! She’s going to be Mrs. James Emerson Fletcher. WOO HOO! Except…. As Jacky is preparing to come down the aisle, she’s snatched up a by a group of men and dragged out of her wedding! Yeah. I know. Guess who it is? The British government! Seriously, no matter what continent she’s on the girl just cannot get a break. So this…
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Book Review: My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, YA, Adventure Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 24, 2010 Is it possible? Could the infamous Jack Faber really be dead? Say it isn’t so! With a crew of men who would gladly follow her into the bowels of hell, Jacky was captured and taken to a French prison where she was found guilty of treason. In full view of those same men who would gladly lay down their lives for her, she was beheaded. Even her beloved Jaimy lay near death. Was this really the end of Jacky’s adventures? Not even close. Through the manipulation of the British government, Jacky’s…
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Book Review: Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical, YA, Adventure Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2010 You would think that at this point, Jacky Faber had done nearly everything that a teenage girl could do in the mid-1800’s. She’s captained a ship, joined a British naval crew, fallen in love, attended a girl’s finishing school, rescued herself from pirates…it’s hard to imagine that she’d have more adventures left. But then again, it’s Jacky. It’s hard to picture her ever slowing down. This time she’s…
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YA Review: The Curse of the Blue Tattoo
The Curse of the Blue Tattoo by L.A. Meyer Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, historical, adventure, Audiobook Publisher: Graphia /Listen & Live Audio Publication Date: 2004 Jacky Faber is back! When we last left Miss Faber, her female identity had been discovered by the crew of the H.M.S. Dolphin, leaving her in the direst sort of situation for a young girl on a British Naval vessel. In order to keep her safe, they’ve imprisoned her in the brig and now the men in charge have a plan for her; they are going to drop her off at the Lawson Peabody School for girls in Boston. Jacky is, to say…
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Book Review: Paige Torn
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Chick lit Publisher: Th1nk: Imprint of NavPress Publication Date: May 2013 Paige Alder is busy. Like really super duper busy. Her work schedule is crammed with tasks, her best friend is getting married and throwing a huge anniversary party for her parents, she’s the girl’s youth leader at church and she’s volunteered to help several people at church with what they have going on as well. We’re talking big time issues. The busy schedule is wreaking havoc with her finances because really – providing meals for ailing people or crafts for special events doesn’t always include reimbursement. Her health is sliding downhill because she literally…
