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Reader reviewed by Abi

I love this book and all the books following this one. The fasinating story of Mary "Jacky" Faber begins on the streets of Cheapside London. Orphaned at a young age, Mary lives beneeth a bridge with her gang of ruffians. But her childhood friend Charlie is murdered she joins the British Navy diguised as a ships boy in hopes of a new life. But keeping her Gender secret on a ship made up of all men is difficult, expectially when she falls in love with another ships boy nicknamed Jaimy. Faced with the dangers of a life at sea, the capturing of a pirate ship proves deadly when Jaimy is nearly killed my a pirate when Mary saves his life. Mary, now christened Bloody Jack, is seen as a hero. But rumors of her unlucky nature rise suspisions among the crew and friendships become strained between her and her shipmates. It is then that she reveals her real identity to Jaimy and finds that the feeling is mutual.

Jacky is on top of the world when the persuing of a pirate turns sour and the ship is forced to land on an island off the coase of south america. As the smallest member of the crew Jacky is chosen to take part in an exploration to see if there is any land surrounding the island. But the rope holding Jacky to the ground uproots a tree and she is blown from the island landing on the lush rainforests of south america. The crew scrambles to make repairs to the ship and follow the smoke signals Jacky sends them from the mainland. But will the band of pirates they are tracking get there first? Will Jacky's diguise be discovered? Will she and Jaimy ever be able to fulfill there dreams of living together without the danger of Jacky's secret?