A review by pkadams
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

3.0

One of the things I like about Avi is how varied his style is. Another thing I like about him is how he is one of the few authors where I can't predict the endings! Although the story is about a girl sailing across the Atlantic on a ship owned by her wealthy father, boys will enjoy this story just as much. Set in the nineteenth century Charlotte travels alone on a boat filled with mystery and tension. She uncovers a plot and then finds herself in the middle of it and it taxes her survival skills, as well as her sense of right and wrong. In the end, the voyage has transformed Charlotte beyond her time and station.