My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War (Bloody Jack Adventures) (Hardcover)

by Louis A. Meyer (Author)
Key Phrases: reserve cavalry, first mate, sailing master, Joseph Jared, Jacky Faber, Captain Hudson (more...)

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Product Description

The infamous pirate, riverboat seductress, master of disguise, and street-urchin-turned-sailor Jacky Faber has been captured by the French and beheaded in full view of her friends and crew.

Inconceivable? Yes! The truth is she’s secretly forced to pose as an American dancer behind enemy lines in Paris, where she entices a French general into revealing military secrets—all to save her dear friends. Then, in intrepid Jacky Faber style, she dons male clothing and worms her way into a post as galloper with the French army, ultimately leading a team of men to fight alongside the great Napoleon.

In this sixth installment of the Bloody Jack Adventures series, love and war collide as the irrepressible Jacky Faber sets off on a daring adventure she vowed she’d never take.

About the Author

L. A. MEYER is the author of the Bloody Jack Adventures series, which has been praised for its spirited heroine and rousing sense of adventure. Mr. Meyer lives in Corea, Maine.

 

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; 1 edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152061878
• ISBN-13: 978-0152061876
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Yet!, August 21, 2008

By	Kathy Marcus "Kat" (CA) - See all my reviews

Mr. Meyer's books just keep getting better! This one, the 6th in the Bloody Jack series, is absolutely marvelous. What starts out to be a normal day for Jacky Faber ends up with her being captured yet again, and before you can even blink, the plot has thickened ten-fold, with the reappearance of Joseph Jared, Davy, and other characters. The guillotine, a classy cat-house in Paris, not to mention the great Napoleon Bonaparte, all come into Jacky's already complicated life. And as the subtitle suggests, both LOVE and WAR are intimately linked in this part of Jacky's story.

Naturally, the epilogue leaves the reader slightly suspended, already awaiting book 7 quite anxiously.

Do not be discouraged by the book's 400 something page count. What MLBH lacks for in pages, it makes up for in plot, drama, and classic Jacky-esque adventure.

It's a page-turner, to be sure.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Smash Hit!, August 23, 2008

By	K. Thomas (Alaska) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The sixth installment of the Bloody Jack series, My Bonny Light Horseman, lives up to the high expectations of Jacky Faber fans. The brilliant L.A. Meyer continues to deliver a page turning, plot engrossing, swashbuckling, and landlubbing adventure! Those that are familiar with the series will be delighted to see old characters return and new ones added.
Those who are not familiar with Mr. Meyer's work will become instant fans after reading this adventure and will be compelled to start at the beginning of the series and read each novel in rapid succession, as there is no going back once you have discovered the extraordinarily diverting and endearing stories of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy, Midshipman, Fine Lady, Lily of the West, Soldier, and Spy!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Most disappointing in series, August 27, 2008

By	Amy J. Paskalides (Northern Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge fan of the Bloody Jack books, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on My Bonny Light Horseman. Unfortunately, this book lacked the sparkle of it's predecessors. A lot of previous plots were re-hashed. There were men falling in love with Jacky and her pretty much cheating on Jaimy for no reason while he's back in London waiting for her. It also contained some confusing bits, such as why is Jacky staying in the French army as a spy when it's obvious that there is no information concerning an invasion of England? Especially since there are already British spies in the same place Jacky is sent to. It seems like new characters were underdeveloped and in general things went by too quickly without much development. After the last book, which was very different, exciting, and engaging, I was incredibly disappointed with the latest offering. I gave it three stars because I still love Jacky, and I hope the next in the series will give me reason to stick with her.