L. A. Meyer (1942–2014)
Autore di Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy
Sull'Autore
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 mostra altro 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) mostra meno
Serie
Opere di L. A. Meyer
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy (2002) 1,795 copie
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady (2004) 1,023 copie
Under The Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (2005) 834 copie
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (2006) 732 copie
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily… (2007) 642 copie
My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War (2008) 524 copie
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (2009) 422 copie
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay (2010) 335 copie
The Mark of the Golden Dragon: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Jewel of the East, Vexation… (2011) 273 copie
Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (2012) 231 copie
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business (2013) 168 copie
Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (2014) 164 copie
Curse of the blue tattoo. 1 copia
Under the Jolly Roger. 1 copia
Viva Jacquelina 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Meyer, Louis A.
- Altri nomi
- Meyer, L. A.
- Data di nascita
- 1942
- Data di morte
- 2014-07-29
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Ellsworth, Maine, USA
- Causa della morte
- Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Luogo di residenza
- Corea, Maine, USA
- Istruzione
- University of Florida (BA|English Literature)
Boston University (MFA|Painting|1973) - Attività lavorative
- painter
illustrator
high school teacher
art store proprietor
author
social worker - Organizzazioni
- United States Navy
Utenti
Recensioni
Liste
Premi e riconoscimenti
Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (Vincitore – Best Female Narrator – 2016)
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business (Finalista – Solo Narration – Female – 2015)
Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (Vincitore – Teens – 2014)
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, on Her Way to Botany Bay (Finalista – Solo Narration – Female – 2012)
Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy (Finalista – Teens – 2011)
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Finalista – Teens – 2010)
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West (Finalista – 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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- 17
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- 7,157
- Popolarità
- #3,427
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 387
- ISBN
- 143
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