In The Belly Of The Bloodhound: A Bloody Jack Adventure

Written by L. A. Meyer

Narrated by Katherine Kellgren

In the fourth book of the Bloody Jack series, Jacky Faber, having been called a pirate and had a price put on her head by the King of England, has no choice but to stay out of sight.

Hoping for a safe hiding place, she returns to the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston, but the calm doesn't last long.

On a class field trip to Boston Harbor, the girls are abducted and forced into the hold of the Bloodhound, a ship bound for the slave markets on the Barbary Coast where they will be put up on the auction block and sold into Arab harems.

Jacky wouldn't dream of going down without a fight, but the delicate Lawson peabody girls are in over their heads. Although Jacky will use anything in her arsenal to help her well-heeled classmates, she isn't so certain they will find the strength and courage needed to survive. But if she can convince them to trade petticoats and propriety for her daring escape plan, the girls just might become their own rescuers.

©2008 LA Meyer; (P)2008 Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2006
• ISBN: 9781593164027

L. A. Meyer

L. A. Meyer (1942–2014) was the acclaimed writer of the Bloody Jack Adventure series, which follows the exploits of an impetuous heroine who has fought her way up from the squalid streets of London to become an adventurer of the highest order. Mr. Meyer was an art teacher, an illustrator, a designer, a naval officer, and a gallery owner. All of those experiences helped him in the writing of his curious tales of the beloved Jacky Faber. Visit www.jackyfaber.com for more information on the author and his books.  

Reviews for In The Belly Of The Bloodhound

[Nadine Grant Daley · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really am enjoying all the Bloody Jack series... however- I feel that Scribd- or whoever categorizes these books is mistaken in recommending this for ages 9-12- unless you are looking to have some very serious conversations with your child about consent, and other mature subject matter.

[pmlyayakkers · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The fourth adventure of Jacky Faber, pirate, sailor, schoolgirl and entrepreneur.

[Dave Radlauer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another charming romp for a winning protagonist with a compelling voice. The strength of this reader keeps me returning to the series.

Narrators as lively as this one are rare, which I can attest to having recorded hundreds of books for a couple decades.

She easily incorporates the snatches of song completely naturally with the lilting prose text.

Her bravura performances elevate this from a good Young Adult series to a delightful adult romp.

Bravo.

[cindywho-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The adventures of Jacky Faber continue and this was a rollicking good one. She's back in Boston, but trouble is never far behind. I thoroughly enjoyed it and stayed up late, but was a little annoyed by the baldfaced setup for the next adventure - because I'll have to wait!

[yhgail · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Melodrama to the Nth Power, but fun melodrama!

[mirandalg14 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another fun installment. Its always entertaining to see the ingenious was she gets out of her many scrapes.

[maydacat_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jacky is in deep trouble again, and this time she has practically the entire Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls with her. The girls set out for what was supposed to be an afternoon outing in Boston Harbor. Instead, the girls are kidnapped with the intent of being sold as slaves to Arab sheiks. As the tale unwinds, the reader is treated to an adventurous story of cunning, fortitude, and courage as the young ladies reach into the very depths of their beings to do some very unladylike acts. A thrill a minute, it is Jacky who holds their fate in her very capable hands. Perhaps one of the best aspects of the story is the building camaraderie of the girls in their struggle to survive and escape.

[akmargie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Do you see this L.A. Meyer? Me shaking my fist at your cliffhanger ending in my car last night although I saw it coming about ten minutes earlier. Honestly, can't Jacky catch a break? No wonder the series is up to 8 or so now.

[librarybrandy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Didn't love this one as much as the previous--there's so much of Jacky's backstory in here, and it feels like the author just wanted to cram it into the series somewhere so here's the book to put it in. Many convenient plot elements help Jacky and her classmates out of difficult situations.

Still, adventure on the high seas!

[norabelle414 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

- audiobook - Having narrowly escaped from the British Navy during the Battle of Trafalgar, Jacky flees back to Boston to hide out while her lawyer back in London tries to see what he can do about the bounty that has been placed on her head by the Navy. Thankfully, her old headmistress allows her to re-enroll in the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls. Life is back to boring normal for Jacky. She can't hang out at the docks or sing in the bars because she might be spotted by British sailors, but she gets to spend time with her best friend Amy. All of that changes, however, when she and all of her classmates are kidnapped while on a field trip and packed into a slave ship, destined to be sold into the harems of princes and sheikhs in northern Africa.This is my least favorite in the series so far. It wasn't bad, but it did seem to drag on and on, and the end of the book, which should have been action-packed, was interspersed with Jacky telling random stories of her childhood on the streets of London. They were good stories, but they didn't belong there. I think this book would have been better served by cleaning it up and adding the beginning of the next book onto the end. It's still a great series, of course; this one just isn't as good as the previous books.

[annesanse · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was different than the others before it because Jacky has to rely on other girls. (Which she's definitely not used to) I really enjoyed getting to know more about the ladies of the Lawson Peabody; some of them had some pretty interesting backstories. I have to say that I wasn't expecting the ending, and it made me laugh.

[bookappeal · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jacky Faber, wanted by the British navy for her exploits in piracy, returns to Boston to lay low at the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls. But where Jacky goes, trouble follows. The girls embark on a science outing and end up kidnapped and on their way to being sold in slavery to Arab sheiks. Jacky, of course, develops a plan of escape, building the elements slowly while using the particular skills of each girl. High adventure, great humor, and interesting relationships.

[abbylibrarian_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another installment in the adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, expertly narrated by the inimitable Katherine Kellgren. This is an audiobook series I always turn to when I need a REALLY GOOD listen. Lots of adventure and mayhem as Jacky and the girls from the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls are abducted by slavers and have to figure out how to rescue themselves from the belly of The Bloodhound.

[hoosgracie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is Jacky's most harrowing adventure yet, when she and the girls of the Lawson Peabody are kidnapped and put on a slave ship.

[maryloudinon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jackie Faber, pirate and wanted by the king of England, is kidnapped, along with 31 other students, to be sold into slavery in North Africa. She organizes the women and contrives to overtake the ship.

[lilibrarian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The fourth adventure of Jacky Faber, pirate, sailor, schoolgirl and entrepreneur.

[tiamatq_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Oh Jacky Faber... even on a simple school outing, you manage to get into the worst kind of trouble. Jacky has done her best to be good and keep a low profile; she returned to Boston and has stayed at the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls, refraining from singing and dancing in the local bars or even sneaking out for a little fun. She knows that soon, Jaimy will be coming to meet her in Boston, and they can finally get married and spend their days together... albeit hiding from anyone looking to collect on the bounty on Jacky's head after the events of the previous book. So the one little ray of fun in Jacky's life will be a school field trip to one of the nearby islands to study wildlife and have a picnic. Except... isn't there always an except? Except this little outing turns into a kidnapping, and the girls of the Lawson Peabody find themselves trapped on a slaver called The Bloodhound. Jacky rallies the girls, with the leadership of Dolly and (of all people!) Clarissa, making plans for their escape. This book is perhaps the most brutal in the series (as far as I've read), in that it deals with the realities of slavery, rape, betrayal, and the hopeless situation of the Lawson Peabody girls. Despite the heaviness of some of the subjects, I enjoyed it immensely. This is almost a character study, taking so many of the side characters from the Lawson Peabody (just how many times am I going to type that out?) and fleshing them out, giving them back-stories, and showing that you can't judge them by Jacky's initial impression. I never thought I would become so attached to Clarissa, who we learn has a dark history and a fighting spirit that rivals Jacky's. We get to see the resourcefulness of the girls, and also that Jacky is not necessarily unique in her strength and quick wits.If there was anything that bothered me about this book, it was Jacky's Cheapside stories. In an effort to keep up a daily routine, the girls schedule all sorts of things for themselves, including a bed-time story from Jacky. At first, she tells them of her previous adventures before returning to Boston. Then she goes on to talk about her old gang and adventures with Rooster Charlie. I suspect we're learning these stories for future events (after all, Jacky seems to constantly be running into old friends all over the world, including on the Bloodhound), and it gets a little tiresome. I was much more excited about the plans and events on the Bloodhound and didn't want to hear this history.Okay, so the short version (after all that typing), is that this is an amazing book in the series and well worth reading. If for nothing else, read this for Clarissa!

[jessica_brianne_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another great installment in the series about Jacky Faber, ship's boy, fine lady, privateer, and possible slave? This completely unbelievable adventure (really, how much trouble can one girl get into?) is highly entertaining. L. A. Meyer has no trouble keeping up the status quo with Jacky's misadventures and does not disappoint in the fourth book of the series.

[eenerd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The fourth book in the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer. Slightly darker, as Jacky gets older. In this adventure the ladies of the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls are abducted by a notorious slaver in the guise of a pleasure-boat captain. Jacky & her arch nemesis, Clarissa Worthington Howe, must join forces to save themselves & the rest of teh girls from the slave markets of North Africa.

[knielsen83 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

These books are simply amazing. The characters are complex and interesting, the adventures heart-stopping and Meyer leaves you constantly wanting more. The book once again ends with a cliffhanger that made me want to run to every library to see if they have the latest copy. Jacky is a girl who you can't help but love although her ways are a bit... peculiar. I hope this series never ends!

[snapplechick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love all of these books and this may be one of the best!!! Different from the other books in a surprising and funny way. When Jacky and the girls are kidnapped by slave traders they have to band together to get out of it! JAcky has to use all her wit, cunning-and patience- to get these girls back home!

[la_librarian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Slow, slow start but fabulous through the middle and end. Can't wait till the next adventure...

[exa137 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

another exciting entry in the series. go girl power!