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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Summer Reading Edition) by Avi [born Edward Irving Wortis, December 23, 1937]; decorations by Ruth E. Murray is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><br>In 1832, Charlotte Doyle, a thirteen-year-old school girl, is returning to her family in America from her school in England. Charlotte's voyage takes place on the Seahawk, a seedy ship headed by a murderously cruel captain and sailed by a mutinous crew. Charlotte gets caught up in the bitter feud between captain and crew, which eventually leads to her being found guilty of a murder. This novel is thrilling and fast-paced, "A breathtaking, seafaring adventure...." -- School Library Journal, starred revieW</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Told in the form of a recollection, these ``confessions'' cover 13-year-old Charlotte's eventful 1832 transatlantic crossing. She begins her trip a prim schoolgirl returning home to her American family from England. From the start, there is something wrong with the Seahawk : the families that were to serve as Charlotte's chaperones do not arrive, and the unsavory crew warns her not to make the trip. When the crew rebels, Charlotte first sides with the civilized Captain Jaggerty, but before long she realizes that he is a sadist and--the only female aboard--she joins the crew as a seaman. Charlotte is charged with murder and sentenced to be hang

Who reads The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Summer Reading Edition)?

Author

Avi [born Edward Irving Wortis, December 23, 1937]; decorations by Ruth E. Murray

Publisher

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060739478

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

3.81 / 5 (68,355 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13