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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"I didn't think this book was quite as good as the previous Bloody Jack books. It was like he was trying to include too many of the characters from the previous books. But this is still my all-time favorite series of books. The second time reading them was just as enjoyable as the first."
— Peggy (4 out of 5 stars)
“For rousing exploits and acts of derring-do, listen to this fifth Bloody Jack adventure…Katherine Kellgren roars as Fink tries to capture and kill Jacky, purrs as Jacky attempts to sweet-talk her way out of a British brig, and sings period songs in a lovely crystal-pure voice. Kellgren’s performance makes this must-listening.”
— AudioFile“The fun rolls on like the might Mississippi as the group makes its way downriver…Jacky continues to amaze readers with her clever plots, narrow escapes, and the uncanny ability to outwit thieves and bureaucrats, make money, and have some fun.”
— VOYA“Song and dance, danger and romance propel this lively tale to a finale that suggests more adventures await Jacky before she and her beloved Jaimy unite for good.”
— Horn Book Guide" Continued fun on the Mississippi! Huck Finn meets...well...Jacky Faber. Nuff said. "
— Heather, 2/18/2014" And the adventures of Jacky Faber continue! "
— Monica, 2/17/2014" I don't recommend this book - I liked the first three of this series, but now I don't like this one much. L.A. Meyer really needs a new plotline! It's the same as the other three, only more annoying and dumb. "
— Autumn, 2/11/2014" Not as good as the first two in the series, honestly those were the best. possibly because they were introductory to Jacky's antics. I do think that this was a decent book, and a worthwhile read, but don't get your hopes up too high. Something to think about though, She seems to do more good than harm in this book as opposed to her others where it really is a toss up. "
— Dragon, 2/3/2014" I admit that these books do get more predictable as the series goes on, but that doesn't make me love them any less. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found the new characters quite amusing. Can't wait to get my hands on the next one, if I can find it. "
— Trina, 1/24/2014" A good book about Jacky's adventures. "
— Bibi, 1/7/2014" Not my favorite one. Didn't like that it was ok for him to do something but not her but I guess that just makes it historically accurate. "
— Miranda, 1/6/2014" Lots of stereotypical characters in this one. Not as strong as In the Belly of the Bloodhound, and I didn't listen to it all that fast, but it was enjoyable enough. Will probably keep listening just for Katherine Kellgren's superb audio narration. "
— Frances, 12/24/2013" Really enjoyed the new additions of the Jacky new river boat friends. Also Jamie's miss adventure offsetting was quite funny. "
— Lorie, 11/30/2013" This was still very good fun, but I just didn't think it was quite as good as the previous ones in terms of character development and plot. The history (U.S. Ohio River to Mississippi) was very interesting, though. "
— Sandy, 10/15/2013" I have read all of the books in this series, at first charming. Now they begin to wear. Of course a happy ending is in store. For L.A. Meyer's sake I pray this is the last book in the series. Severly disliked this book in all senses. "
— Goldie, 8/25/2013" 5th one. I got this book right when it came out and perhaps my anticipation led me to like it the least of all the books. It was still enjoyable, though. "
— Tonya, 12/31/2012" Jacky is back! The 4th one on this series took a nosedive for me and it took me nearly 5 years to come back to reading this. I regret waiting so long as there were some details and characters I vaguely remembered but could not place from where. "
— Susanna, 11/11/2011" Loved it and I'm going to keep on reading on with the series. "
— Melanie, 7/4/2011" I tried to read this book a few years ago or so. Very, very inappropriate. I would not recommend this book to anyone. In the previous books, I just had to block out ALOT of the stuff that was going on, but in this book it was just way too much. This series should not be in the YA section. "
— ♥, 3/15/2011" Kept me from doing my work...has to be good. And I can't resist female pirate stories, wish I had the guts to be a pirate myself. "
— Marilee, 3/6/2011" This is one of the better books in this series. I love how Jacky always seems to get into trouble no matter what she does. "
— Amy, 11/11/2010" This book was rather weak, in my opinion. Things are starting to get too preposterous and the "near misses" between Jacky and Jamiey are getting ridiculous. But there were some good adventures and at least the plot moved along well. I'm sure I will read the next one, but I need a break for a while. "
— Audrey, 9/7/2010" Filled with music, tall tales and laughter, Jacky treks down from New York to New Orleans via America's rivers encountering tall tales and music along the way. "
— Grace, 3/9/2010" An adequate entry into this series. Interesting to read about early 19th century American Mississippi River history. Still enjoyed the first book the most. "
— Anna, 12/25/2009L. A. Meyer (1942–2014) was a painter and an author of children’s books, best known for his young adult historical novels in the Jacky Faber Adventure series, also known as the Bloody Jack series. He was born in Pennsylvania, and his father was a US Army office, so he spent much of his childhood moving around with his family. He enlisted in the US Navy and served for four years. He invented the idea for the character of Jacky Faber while listening to British and Celtic folk music on a local community radio station in his workshop.
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.