Please Vote for my Uncle's Book!

LukinFan

NPR has released it’s finalist list for the 100 best YA books ever. When you get a chance, please vote for the Bloody Jack Adventures (series), by L.A. Meyer. It's free and will only take two seconds. Thank you!

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/24/157072526 ... -favorites

Here's the review from amazon:

Grade 6-8-With the plague running rampant in London in 1797, Mary's parents and sister are soon counted among the dead. Left alone and penniless, the eight-year-old is taken in by a gang of orphans and learns survival skills. However, when their leader is killed, Mary decides to try her luck elsewhere. She strips the dead body, cuts her hair, renames herself Jack Faber, and is soon employed as a ship's boy on the HMS Dolphin. When the vessel sees its first skirmish with a pirate ship, her bravery saves her friend Jaimy and earns her the nickname "Bloody Jack." Told by Mary/Jack in an uneven dialect that sometimes doesn't ring true, the story weaves details of life aboard the Dolphin. Readers see how she changes her disguise based on her own physical changes and handles the "call of nature," her first experiences with maturation, and the dangers to boys from unscrupulous crew members. The protagonist's vocabulary, her appearance and demeanor, and her desire to be one of the boys and do everything they do without complaint complete the deception. This story also shows a welcome slant to this genre with an honorable, albeit strict Captain, and ship's mates who are willing and able teachers. If readers are looking for a rousing, swashbuckling tale of pirates and adventures on the high seas, this title falls short. However, it is a good story of a brave ship's "boy" with natural leadership abilities and a sense of fair play and humanity.

Dissidentman

LukinFan wrote:

NPR has released it’s finalist list for the 100 best YA books ever. When you get a chance, please vote for the Bloody Jack Adventures (series), by L.A. Meyer. It's free and will only take two seconds. Thank you!

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/24/157072526 ... -favorites

Done!

LukinFan

Dissidentman wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

NPR has released it’s finalist list for the 100 best YA books ever. When you get a chance, please vote for the Bloody Jack Adventures (series), by L.A. Meyer. It's free and will only take two seconds. Thank you!

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/24/157072526 ... -favorites

Done!

thank you!!

LH255703

Done!

LukinFan

LH255703 wrote:

Done!

thank you!!

barger395

Done!! Good luck!! Hope your Uncle wins!

Cheers,
Barger

BinauralJam

Done, but is it Good? now i feel conflicted

LukinFan

barger395 wrote:

Done!! Good luck!! Hope your Uncle wins!

Cheers,
Barger

thank you!!!

BinauralJam wrote:

Done, but is it Good? now i feel conflicted

and thank you!!! Yes - they are great! Action packed.

Here's the review from amazon:

Grade 6-8-With the plague running rampant in London in 1797, Mary's parents and sister are soon counted among the dead. Left alone and penniless, the eight-year-old is taken in by a gang of orphans and learns survival skills. However, when their leader is killed, Mary decides to try her luck elsewhere. She strips the dead body, cuts her hair, renames herself Jack Faber, and is soon employed as a ship's boy on the HMS Dolphin. When the vessel sees its first skirmish with a pirate ship, her bravery saves her friend Jaimy and earns her the nickname "Bloody Jack." Told by Mary/Jack in an uneven dialect that sometimes doesn't ring true, the story weaves details of life aboard the Dolphin. Readers see how she changes her disguise based on her own physical changes and handles the "call of nature," her first experiences with maturation, and the dangers to boys from unscrupulous crew members. The protagonist's vocabulary, her appearance and demeanor, and her desire to be one of the boys and do everything they do without complaint complete the deception. This story also shows a welcome slant to this genre with an honorable, albeit strict Captain, and ship's mates who are willing and able teachers. If readers are looking for a rousing, swashbuckling tale of pirates and adventures on the high seas, this title falls short. However, it is a good story of a brave ship's "boy" with natural leadership abilities and a sense of fair play and humanity.

And here's the link to the first book in the series:

http://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Jack-Accou ... 0152167315

BinauralJam

That....Does sound Good!

dimitrispearljam

done

LukinFan

dimitrispearljam wrote:

done

Thanks Dimi

he.who.forgets

I'd be hesitant to vote for a book I've never read, but since it's you, Roger, done!
EDIT: Call of the Wild, The Princess Bride, To Kill A Mockingbird....what have i done?!?!?! But seriously, your uncle is in some serious fucking company. Keep us abreast of the winner!

LukinFan

he.who.forgets wrote:

I'd be hesitant to vote for a book I've never read, but since it's you, Roger, done!
EDIT: Call of the Wild, The Princess Bride, To Kill A Mockingbird....what have i done?!?!?! But seriously, your uncle is in some serious fucking company. Keep us abreast of the winner!

haha - thanks Jamie - I know he appreciates it! But I agree, there are some classics up there

perfectlefts14

Done, after reading the review.

of.the.girl

done

LukinFan

perfectlefts14 wrote:

Done, after reading the review.

Thank you - I went ahead and posted it in the first post of the thread.

of.the.girl wrote:

done

Thank you!!

rafie

LH255703 wrote:

Done!

LukinFan

rafie wrote:

LH255703 wrote:

Done!

thank you!

Suziemay

Done! Anything for you, Roger!

But I will be reading it anyway just so I feel a bit less guilty

LukinFan

Suziemay wrote:

Done! Anything for you, Roger!

But I will be reading it anyway just so I feel a bit less guilty

Let me know what you think. I love the series - new book out in October

Attaway77

Vote submitted..

CROJAM95

done

SD48277

done

LukinFan

SD48277 wrote:

done

CROJAM95 wrote:

done

Attaway77 wrote:

Vote submitted..

Thank you so much!

eeriepadave

can i vote for Uncle Buck instead


voted

LukinFan

eeriepadave wrote:

can i vote for Uncle Buck instead


voted

classic movie - caught the last 30 minutes of it on TV a few weeks ago.

LukinFan

LukinFan

Lizard

done.

even tho i wanted to vote for The Outsiders!!

Loulou

Done!

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eeriepadave wrote:

can i vote for Uncle Buck instead
voted

glad i'm not the only one