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Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber Audiobook
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A pirate at heart, unlikely heroine Jacky Faber returns to the sea in a truly swashbuckling tale filled with good humor, wit, and courage. After leaving the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston—under dire circumstances, of course—Jacky boards a whaling ship bound for London, where she hopes to find her beloved Jaimy. But things don’t go as planned and soon she is off on a wild misadventure at sea. She thwarts the lecherous advances of a crazy captain, rallies the sailors to her side, and ultimately gains command of a ship in His Majesty’s Royal Navy. But Jacky’s adventures don’t end there … eventually she is being called a pirate, and there’s a price on her head!
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"In this story Jacky gets caught in a press gang and stuck in the Royal Navy. She thinks that being a girl will get her off the ship fast but instead she is put to work. Soon through a variety of events she becomes the acting captain. She continues to have sea adventures untilt he royal navy puts a price on her head."
— Suzanne (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Jacky is a wonderful character, full of high spirits, brains, and heart. This novel and its two prequels are highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and pirates.”
— School Library Journal -
“Readers will root for resilient Jacky and her memorable friends as she cannily makes the best of even the least-promising situations. A swashbuckling saga with a decidedly unconventional heroine.”
— Booklist -
“A perfect homage to Patrick O'Brian's wondrous nautical tales…carefully fitted for a spirited girl.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Under the Jolly Roger Listener Reviews
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" what can I say, each book is as good as the last in this story line, with different adventures on the horizon "
— craig, 5/21/2017 -
" This book was certainly good... I enjoyed it... but not as much as the first two... "
— Virginia, 2/19/2014 -
" I do love nautical fiction with a female lead and accurate depictions of ships in full sail and battle. "
— Robin, 1/31/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book immensely. Louis is such a good storyteller. This was as good as the first. "
— Melissa, 1/27/2014 -
" Great continuation of the Jacky Faber adventures. I think I like Jacky more and more with every book! Also, if you haven't tried the audiobooks DO IT, they are fantastic!! "
— Chelsi, 1/24/2014 -
" Jacky is sailing bloody close to an annoying Mary Sue-- I must take a break for awhile before returning to the next 3 books. "
— Jane, 1/23/2014 -
" Each one is just as good as the one before. "
— Robyn, 1/14/2014 -
" I'm totally hooked! But so sad to see the Emerald dashed to smithereens. What a grand read over the Labor Day holiday! Back to Boston we go! "
— Peg, 1/3/2014 -
" A light and interesting series. Good for a quick and enjoyable read. Each book can be read alone or as part of the series. "
— Hazel, 11/12/2013 -
" Great read...now I'm onto the next in the series. "
— Sandra, 10/2/2013 -
" These books are so hard to put down. The third one is just as good as the first two! "
— Heidi, 9/29/2013 -
" Good, these books go on for forever though! :-) "
— Rachel, 9/22/2013 -
" I fell in love with this character in this book! Thrilling, stunning young woman! "
— Sj, 4/9/2013 -
" I am 71 years old and have listened to the whole series that are available from the library. Katherine Kellgren, the narrator brings life to the characters with her ability to assume different accents. The historical facts were well researched and the book is totally believable. "
— Bobbie , 2/10/2013 -
" See my review of "Bloody Jack". "
— Jennifer, 9/13/2012 -
" I find these books to be so charming and full of wit. Being that Jacky is back on a ship in this tale, there is a return to the somewhat unrefined nature of sailors. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed this installment and am starting the next one immediately! "
— Tabitha, 5/3/2012 -
" All of these books have been wonderful so far! "
— Crystl, 4/28/2012 -
" 3.5 stars. Not quite as good at the first, but still an enjoyable read. "
— Miranda, 4/27/2011 -
" Friend made me read this one too. "
— Celeste, 7/20/2010 -
" Still a good book, it just seemed to drag a tiny bit. I'm anxious to continue the rest of the series. "
— Kyla, 10/21/2009 -
" I really enjoyed this installment in the series, and have been thanking my lucky stars that I was not born in the early 1800's! She is back at sea which is more the fun! Looking forward to #4 "
— Stacey, 4/9/2009 -
" Love the reader of this series! "
— Jody, 2/8/2009 -
" Maybe my all-time favorite in the series? "
— Jenny, 9/28/2008 -
" This was more like the first one, and I liked it better than the second. More action. I guess I'm a rebel at heart! "
— Tara, 8/7/2008 -
" This book is my favorite the series. It gives women a little less of a fragile sense and more of a indestructable yet vulnerable headstrongness that I truly love. Definately a favorite. ^-^ "
— Madison, 3/5/2008 -
" This is my favorite by far in the series. There is tons of dramatic irony and tons of playful romance, which I love. Also this is the one where the characters are mostly at sea and all of the adventure deals with pirateing. It is a great read. "
— Angie, 2/29/2008
About L. A. Meyer
L. 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.
About Katherine Kellgren
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.