Curse of the blue tattoo : being an account of the misadventures of Jacky Faber, midshipman and fine lady / L.A. Meyer; Read by Katherine Kellgren.— Roseland, N.J. : Listen & Live Audio, Inc., p2008.
11 sound discs (14 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN: 9781593161347
(Bloody Jack adventure)
Unabridged
Compact discs.
Subtitle from container.
Sequel to: Bloody Jack.
1. Adventure fiction. 2. Boston (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century – Fiction. 3. Friendship – Fiction. 4. Orphans – Fiction. 5. Schools – Fiction. 6. Sex role – Fiction.
One day in 1803 Jacky Faber, a.k.a. Bloody Jack, a.k.a. Mary Faber is separated from service in the Royal Navy when she’s discovered to be a girl. H.M.S. Dolphin puts into port in the former Massachusetts colony, and Jacky, now Miss Faber is enrolled in an exclusive school for young ladies. Try as she might it’s hard for this scrappy orphan from the streets of London to learn to be a proper Bostonian.
Katherine Kellgren's portrayal of Meyer’s feisty, impetuous heroine is extraordinary, as is her ability to capture the essence and accents of the other characters. An added treat in this set of discs is her singing. The listener gets to hear the tunes as well as the lyrics of the sea chanties and songs sung by Jacky and her friends.
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