Under the Jolly Roger
Louis A. Meyer • 2007 • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Author
- Louis A. Meyer
- First published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- ISBN
- 9780547351339
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Under the Jolly Roger, published in 2007, is the second installment in the Bloody Jack series written by L.A. Meyer. The series follows the adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, an orphan in 18th-century London who disguises herself as a boy to join the British Royal Navy. Meyer, a former sailor himself, crafted the narrative to blend historical detail with a swashbuckling tone that captured the spirit of maritime lore.
The book explores Jacky's survival as a pirate after her identity is discovered, moving the narrative from the rigid structure of the Navy into the lawless world of the high seas. The cover design and internal aesthetic reflect the era's nautical charts and woodcut-style illustrations, consistent with the series' attempt to ground the high-adventure prose in a recognizable, gritty historical context. Upon its release, the book was noted for its authentic vernacular and adventurous pacing, earning favor among young adult readers who appreciated Meyer's commitment to historical accuracy regarding ship life.
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