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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle | 
 enlarge | Author: Avi
Publisher: HarperTeen
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Rating:  410 reviews
Sales Rank: 189938
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0380714752
EAN: 9780380714759
ASIN: 0380714752
Publication Date: April 1, 1992
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Condition: Some wear on book from reading, spine creases, wear on binding and pages.
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Product Description
An ocean voyage of
unimaginable consequences Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my story is worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned, however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Find another companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend to tell the truth as I lived it.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 405 more reviews...
 Happy, Happy, Happy October 11, 2008
Elizabeth Sternberg
This was the first time I have ever purchased a book online. I was very pleased with the book, shipping and email confirmations. I am happy and will gladly purchase again. Good Job and Thank You, Elizabeth
High seas girl September 28, 2008
Emily J. Taylor (Utah)
I proudly admit this as one of my favorite books ever, and it's so close to being a cliche! But it's a fun, exciting almost-cliche, and that passion and creativity is what keeps it from going up the wall of silly.
In the tradition of romanticized nautical stories, we have a young girl who basically enters a ship as a pampered passanger and winds up as so much more through an incredible plot of intrigue and adventure.
Most of this is due to the awesome characterization of Charlotte--it's hard to believe that Avi is a guy at some points, because he write's Charlotte's diary with the subtle innocence and fear of a teenage girl.
Then there is the nautical theme--ships, mutiny, evil, murder--all the great stuff.
The last time I read this book, I admit I rolled my eyes. I guess age made me realize the silliness of some things. And yet it all works so well for the plot, and, heck, I just like the girl power quality.
Again and again... September 23, 2008
Suzanne Aultman (Irvine, California, USA)
I read this book as a child when it was first published and loved it immensely. I still find myself picking it up from time to time to relive those childhood adventures just one more time...
Inspiring! August 8, 2008
Chef Faquarl
I loved this book from cover to cover and have read it multiple times. The writing is compelling and the characters interesting. I found the second part of the book to be my favorite. Charlotte finally breaks out of her shell and the story gets turned up a notch. I love all of the nautical terms and definitely learned a lot of new things about sailing while reading this book. I loved this book and plan to continue rereading it until my copy falls apart.
I couldn't put it down! July 14, 2008
Crystal Tillman (Tennessee, USA)
The story begins with a young girl, aged 13, traveling through a ship yard heading for a ship that will take her to her home in Providence, Rode Island. At first things seem a little strange. The two sailors that carried her trunk ran off the second that they learned to what ship that they where hired to talk it to. The Second mate tries to warn her off, but like the proper young lady that she was trained to be, she stays with the ship. Not long after the ship sets sail, a dagger is placed in her hand by the old cook Zachariah. It's for her protection, he explains. When she tries to give it to the Captain he also tells her to keep it. She soon finds out just why she needs it, and later to her horror it's used against her.
It isn't your typical coming of age tale, and no, it's not a romance. Actually it is far from those. It's a tail of mayhem, and revolt on the brig style ship, known as the Seahawk. It's about a naive girl who went to sea, and came back with a whole new perspective on life. The reputation of one Captain Andrew Jaggery, the ships master, is far different on land than it is at waters edge and beyond.
If you're like most of us, and don't know what a brig type ship looks like, or even how many masts that one has. There's a handy diagram in the back of the book that shows how it looks, how many masts, along with what the names of the masts' and the sails' are. Along with an appendix that tells about the time keeping on the ship. Who said that you can't learn something from fiction?
The story is very well researched, and yet it doesn't take away from the story. This book pulled me in and nearly refused to let go. If you have a dull afternoon and are in the need of a good book, this one should qualify for the top of your reading list .
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