Viva Jacquelina! by L. A. Meyer
360 pgs.Target audience: Young Adult
Rating: Dragon
In this tenth volume of the “Bloody
Jack” series, Jacky Faber is on assignment for British Intelligence. Her
mission is simple: proceed to Spain and spy on Napoleon and the French for the
crown. However nothing is ever simple when it comes to Jacky, adventurer and
mischief maker extraordinaire. After she becomes separated from her travel
companions and arrives in Spain alone, she makes her way to the Iberian
Peninsula where she is to translate for the commander of the British Forces.
The Peninsular War against Napoleon leaves Jacky alone again and far from
Madrid. Armed with her trusty shiv, fiddle, seabag and her wits, Jacky finally
comes to Madrid and secures a job as an assistant and model for the famous
painter, Fransisco Goya. Jacky’s usual spunky charm and jaunty flair places all
the male students at studio Goya under her spell. The one female student,
Carmelita is not convinced and in a jealous rage betrays Jacky to the now
underground Spanish Inquisition. The non stop adventure and hijinks don’t let
up even at the end. Will Jacky ever make it to China to reunite with her true
love, Jaimy? In the immortal words of the famous Jacky Faber, “…I didn’t have
much money left, but, hey, I had my fiddle and my wits. What more did I need?”
Readers will delight in this fantastic, historical romp filled with songs,
love, battles, disguises, betrayal and will greatly anticipate the subsequent
volume. (Book provided for review by Children's Lit - www.childrenslit.com)
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