Mississippi JackThe intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way. Will Jacky's carelessness and impulsive actions ultimately cause her beloved Jaimy to

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Lois Lowry's many beloved books include Number the Stars and The Giver

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When her small town became the epicenter of the brutal fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish troops in 2014

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coauthor of the international bestseller Getting to Yes

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