Mississippi Jack: A Bloody Jack Adventure
by Louis A. Meyer
Published by Harcourt
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
Jacky Faber was to be reunited with her love, Jaimy. That reunion was interrupted by Jacky’s arrest. But never fear, the spunky lass manages to free herself from her captors and with the help of friends, she becomes the captain of her very own riverboat.
But her love Jaimy, poor Jaimy, is not really a match for Jacky. His attempts to follow his true love across the frontier and down the river find him fighting obstacles at every turn. I felt so sorry for this young nineteen-year-old boy. I can’t imagine him with Jacky. She’d emasculate him in no time.
We follow Jacky through her adventures and hear from Jaimy through a series of letters. It is a clever way to tell the intertwining stories of Jacky and Jaimy. Some wonderful characters make appearances: Native American Indians, slaves, soldiers, card sharks, etc. The questions are: will Jacky continue to escape from those that are determined to do her in? She has the ability to get herself out of any scrape and land on her feet. And will she and Jaimy finally be reunited? And what will Jacky’s next adventure be about?
Author Louis A. Meyer has created a wonderful character in Jacky Faber and provides her with exciting adventures. Jacky’s bright, beautiful, clever, impulsive, loyal and loads and loads of fun. I loved the river boating adventure and all the scintillating characters and experiences. Jacky’s a heroine worth reading and I look forward to her next adventure.
My only criticism of the book is while it’s been published for Young Adults, there are topics that really are more suited to adults. After pondering what I’d call this novel, I would lean more toward an adult novel than for young adults. I think it’s more appropriate.
Armchair Interviews says: Jacky Faber is a rollicking good time.
Author’s Web site: http://www.JackyFaber.com