The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Older fiction) (A Richard Jackson book)

by Avi

A spellbinding tale of intrigue and murder on the high seas. As the lone "young lady" (13 year old) on a transatlantic voyage in 1832, Charlotte learns that the captain is murderous and the crew rebellious.

Reviewed by Terri M. LeBlanc on

5 of 5 stars

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This is one of my all time favorite books. I read it for the 1st time back in 7th grade and reread it again once every couple of years. An excellent novel about a young girl in a non-traditional role.

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  • 1 January, 1990: Started reading
  • 1 January, 1990: Finished reading
  • 15 June, 2011: Reviewed
  • 30 July, 2020: Started reading
  • 2 August, 2020: Finished reading
  • 15 June, 2011: Reviewed