The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Avi

229 pages • first pub 1990 (view editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is perfect for readers who crave a brisk, high-stakes historical adventure that thrusts an ordinary young person into life-or-death moral choices and tests their courage against the power structures of an earlier age.

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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, howe...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 8,865 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

tense: 45%

inspiring: 32%

mysterious: 28%

emotional: 26%

dark: 18%

hopeful: 12%

reflective: 10%

challenging: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

informative: 5%

funny: 4%

sad: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

48% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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