Bloody Jack by L A Meyer (Audiobook Review)

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Title: Bloody Jack
Series: Bloody Jack Adventures, book 1
Author: L A Meyer
Narrator: Katherine Kellgren
Copyright: 2007, Listen and Live Audio
Duration: 7 hours, 26 minutes
Genres: adventure, historical, young adult
Filed in: Audiobook Reviews
Review copy provided by Listen and Live Audio.

PUBLISHER’S SUMMARY: Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of 18th-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas. There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life...if only she doesn't get caught.
©2003 L.A. Meyer; (P)2007 Listen and Live Audio, Inc.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime! Bloody Jack is a little bit Oliver Twist, a little bit Robinson Crusoe, and a little bit Peter Pan, all rolled into one. There’s plenty of action and adventure, and yes, perhaps even a little romance, but not enough to gross you out.
Mary Faber’s parents died when she was still quite young, and, having no relatives, she was left to fend for herself on the streets of London. It’s the late 1700’s and there just aren’t any provisions for orphans. But Mary is not like the other street urchins. She is, perhaps, a little brighter than most orphans, having had some schooling before her parents died, but most of all she’s got spirit. Life has brought her low, but that doesn’t mean she has to stay there. Mary quickly learns that girls never get anywhere in this world, so she cuts her hair, puts on boys’ clothing, and becomes Jack.
And so, Jack Faber’s adventure begins. Bloody Jack is an account of how a little orphan girl sails the high seas, battles pirates (earning her the name Bloody Jack), goes para-sailing, gets stranded on a deserted island, finds true love, and earns a man’s share of a captured treasure. More importantly, it is a reminder that life can sometimes be hard, but if we remain true to ourselves and never give up, we really can accomplish anything. Forrest Gump, eat your heart out.
Katherine Kellgren’s narration of Bloody Jack was remarkable, and I found her to be convincing in the role of a young, adventurous girl. L A Meyer wrote the book in a particular British dialect which I believe is called cockney. I’ve never been to England so I may be wrong about that, but it’s the dialect Dick van Dyke used in Mary Poppins. I might add that Kellgren, being British, was much more convincing than Dick van Dyke.
Bloody Jack is a fun audiobook, perfect for when you’re in the mood for something light and entertaining.

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