BLOODY JACK

Louis A. Meyer, . . Harcourt, $6.95 (301pp) ISBN 978-0-15-205085-6

PW called this story, of an orphaned girl who assumes the name Jack after her gang's leader is killed and takes to the high seas, "a salty tale." Ages 12-up. (June)

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