Where have I been. This is an exciting YA swashbuckler about Mary "Jacky" Faber, an orphan who escapes the streets of London by disguising herself as a boy and joining the crew of HMS Dolphin. She must keep up "The Deception" while finding her sea legs, battling pirates, and falling in love with a fellow ships boy. (Note: There is a creepy pedophile on board who tries to assault our heroine. He gets what's coming to him, but some readers might not be up for that.) (Also noted: The audiobook version is fantastic.)