L. A. Meyer (1942–2014)
Teoksen Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy tekijä
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L. A. Meyer was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1942. He received a B.A. in English literature from the University of Florida in Gainesville and soon after, enlisted in the U.S. Navy for a four year-stint. He worked as a social worker and then published two picture books, The Gypsy Bears and The näytä lisää Clean Air and Peaceful Contentment Dirigible Airline, before receiving his M.F.A. in painting from Boston University in 1973. He taught high school art in Massachusetts for seven years and then left to open art and design shops. His first novel for young readers, Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy, was published in 2002. It became the first book in the Bloody Jack Adventure series. He died from Hodgkin's lymphoma on July 29, 2014 at the age of 71. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän
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Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy (2002) 1,785 kappaletta
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (2004) 1,018 kappaletta
Under The Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (2005) 832 kappaletta
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (2006) 730 kappaletta
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily… (2007) 641 kappaletta
My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War (2008) 523 kappaletta
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (2009) 420 kappaletta
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay (2010) 334 kappaletta
The Mark of the Golden Dragon: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Jewel of the East, Vexation… (2011) 271 kappaletta
Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (2012) 229 kappaletta
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business (2013) 168 kappaletta
Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (2014) 164 kappaletta
Curse of the blue tattoo. 1 kappale
Under the Jolly Roger. 1 kappale
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Yleistieto
- Virallinen nimi
- Meyer, Louis A.
- Muut nimet
- Meyer, L. A.
- Syntymäaika
- 1942
- Kuolinaika
- 2014-07-29
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- USA
- Syntymäpaikka
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Kuolinpaikka
- Ellsworth, Maine, USA
- Kuolinsyy
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Asuinpaikat
- Corea, Maine, USA
- Koulutus
- University of Florida (BA|English Literature)
Boston University (MFA|Painting|1973) - Ammatit
- painter
illustrator
high school teacher
art store proprietor
author
social worker - Organisaatiot
- United States Navy
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Kirja-arvosteluja
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Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (Winner – Best Female Narrator – 2016)
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business (Finalist – Solo Narration – Female – 2015)
Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (Winner – Teens – 2014)
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay (Finalist – Solo Narration – Female – 2012)
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (Finalist – Teens – 2011)
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Finalist – Teens – 2010)
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West (Finalist – Teens – 2010)
Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (Top Ten – 2014)
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay (Top Ten – 2012)
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (Top Ten – 2011)
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (2010)
My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War (2010)
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So, about Bloody Jack. I loved it even though it was way, way darker and more mature than I anticipated. There's gruesome death, attempted rape, more gruesome death, murder, attempted murder, and lots of sexual situations. And yet it still manages to seem full of fun. I don't quite know who to recommend it to because it seems a little young for teens, but it's probably too much for most kids under 12. So I suppose its ideal reader is 13 or so and a fan of adventure.… (lisätietoja)