Archer Archetype: Silent, independent, stoic Katy Deere seems ready to slip under the plot-radar in In Belly of the Bloodhound.

Bean give this impression in the audiobook as well, though not in the printed novels. Jacky is subsequently vague and dreamy about her position as Cheng Shih's 'pet.'

The dangerous female pirate Cheng Shih seems to take a shine to Jacky.

Mam'selle Claudelle day Bourbon seems to dote mightily on Jacky.

Alcohol-Induced Idiocy: Jacky in book 2, after which she swears never to touch spirits again.

However this is only made official in regards to Joannie and Ravi.

Adoptive Peer Parent: Jacky takes quite a number of orphans under her wing.

Also, all of the Lawson Peabody girls become Action Girls out of necessity when they are taken aboard the Bloodhound to be sold into slavery.

Accidental Hero: Jacky 'leads' a cavalry charge screaming in terror on a runaway horse in My Bonny Light Horseman.

Not related to Violence Jack in any way, shape, or form. But feel free to break the cast down by trope with the Character Sheet. The story is fast-paced and fun to read, but not simplistic in the least-to fully describe the plot would make this page longer than Moment of Awesome. The series is a must-read for anyone who likes historical fiction, adventure, pirates, and genuine plucky heroines.

but even when everything seems perfect, trouble always manages to find her.īloody Jack is a series of twelve young adult novels by L.A.

From there, she goes on numerous adventures all over Europe, America, and the open sea, makes unlikely friends, and falls in love. It's risky, but it certainly beats the bleak prospects of an orphan girl on the streets of London in 1803. When an unexpected tragedy forces her to leave her old gang, Mary Faber dons boys' clothes, takes the name 'Jack,' and joins the Royal Navy as a ship's boy. There's only one problem: Jacky's a girl. Although Jacky's life as a member of Rooster Charlie's Gang is all right considering the circumstances, it's not enough-the sea calls with promises of fortune and high adventure, and Jacky has always wanted to see the Bombay Rat, the Cathay Cat, and the Kangaroo. Jacky Faber is a tough, resourceful urchin on the streets of London, capable of really anything you can imagine.

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