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Summary: The True Confessinos of Charlotte Doyle:One of Avi's best
Review: I wouldn't have normally picked up The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle because it is historical fiction, but once I did I could hardly put it down. This exciting thriller is truly one of Avi's best.
It starts out when Charlotte, a thirteen year old girl in 1832, is heading home from England to rejoin her family in Providence, Rhode Island. She was warned not to board the Seahawk, but it was mandated by her escort to board anyway. She was the only female aboard this sea bound ship and so she tries not to befriend any of the crew members. At first she puts herself on a pedestal over them and does not except there ways. Once into the journey her aspect on the captain, a high class man that reminds Charlotte of her father, and of the crew completely change. She has to find out in the pandemonium who she can sincerely trust and who she misjudged. This whole book is filled with surprises but the ending has the biggest twist.
I was intrigued by this book because of the various characters and their relationships with one another. Avi is able to lure you into the book and and make you wonder just as Charlotte would have. I recommend this book to anyone who likes an exasperating adventure.
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Summary: Charlotte Doyle Review (school project) East Hills Middle
Review: Charlotte Doyle is a young 13 year-old girl whose family resides in Providence, Rhode Island. Charlotte was sent to Liverpool, England to finish school at the age of 6. Now she is to return back to America. Charlotte is very proper and well mannered and boards an old ship called the Seahawk. The Captain of the crew known as Captain Jaggery has a bad reputation. However, Charlotte does not find anything wrong with the Captain. She sees him as a nice, civilized man. You must read the book to find out if she is right or wrong.
Charlotte makes friends with a black man known as Zachariah. Zachariah helps Charlotte out and makes food for her and the crew. Terrible things happen to Zachariah. He is beaten and thrown overboard.
Later Charlotte is accused of murder of the first mate known as Hollybrass. Charlotte is confronted with too many struggles and constraints.
The book The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi is actually pretty good. I liked this book because it was action packed. Also Avi kept the tempo of the book till the end. This book is oriented for teenage girls with a message that women can do anything that men can do. Though the book is directed towards girls, boys can enjoy this book too. The book is filled with action but also at times Charlotte acts unintelligent. Zachariah gives Charlotte a dirk for her protection. She doesn't understand that the dirk is for her defense. Instead of taking the dirk, Charlotte insists that Zachariah take the dirk back.
Other than these parts, I find this book an interesting and action filled book. I would give it a 9 out of 10, and recommend this book to all teen readers.
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Summary: legthy but wise charolotte
Review: In this book a 13 year old girl is ordered by family to board a ship to Rhoadisland. Early finding out that she ia the only women on the ship she paniks. But after meeting the lovley Captan Jaggry she melows out. Despite the lengthltness of this it is a great book. by hunter
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Summary: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Review: "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" is about a 13 year old American girl who was sent to Liverpool, England at the age of six. At the age of 13 she finished her schooling and had to return to her family in Rhode Island. In the 1800's they only had sailing ships to go between America and England. She sailed back to America in a ship called the "Seahawk." It was owned by Charlotte's father. The ship was not the regular passenger ship known to many people. It had all men on it since there were no other passengers, and she was stuck in a very small cabin. Her first friend on the ship was the captain named Jaggery. Jaggery was quick to befriend Charlotte, but also very quick to lose her friendship in an awful fight over her defending Zachariah. Zachariah was an old black man who also befriended Charlotte. He gave her a knife and told her to keep it for protection. The real action in this story is when someone murders Hollybrass, one of Jaggery's friends. The murder weapon was Charlotte's dirk. Charlotte was charged with murder and was to be hung in 24 hours. Who could have done it? Does she escape her fate? To find out, read this exhilarating novel. It is a great book for all teens, but I think women might like it even more than men. My rating for this book is 4 out of 5.
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Summary: Aye Aye Captain!
Review: (This is a 12 year old girl)This book was very interesting!! (In a good way!) I would give it 5 stars. The book was surprising and LONG! Its about this young 13 yr old girl who has to return home to rhode island to her parents. When she gets on the SEAHAWK she is suprised at how cramped it is and filthy. The crew seems to be hiding something, and then when she least expects it she finds out her nice captain is actually extremely cruel to all of the crew and the crew has come for revenge for taking the arm of a healthy crew member on a recent voyage! Which side will Charlotte choose?! Will she make it all the way back to rhode Island without running into any storms?
A young reader
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Summary: Live vicariously through Charlotte!
Review: I first read this book at age 11 when I received it as a birthday present. That was 12 years ago, and I've re-read it many times since then. To a sheltered, suburban kid, the idea of a young girl being thrown into a difficult situation on her own and then making a success of it was thrilling. I loved escaping into the adventure. Unlike most children's books, this one wasn't afraid to throw in some real danger and suspense ... along with important lessons about finding out who your real friends are and being true to yourself.
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Summary: dis book sux
Review: this is the dumbest book i have ever read in my entire life besides the secret garden that book is even dumber the rating that i gave this book is too high. I would have liked to have given it negative stars. If you read this book be prepared to be bored out of your mind for approximately 210 pages. Enjoy! (not really) lol
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Summary: Thrilling High Seas Adventure
Review: The year is 1832, and thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to make an interesting voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, being transported from Liverpool, England, home to her family in Providence, Rhode Island by way of ship. She is lead to believe that other families with children her age will be accompanying her on this trip, as it is improper for a girl of her age to be traveling with a group of men, but when they never show up, she is forced to board by herself, and is soon thrown into a tailspin. Before Charlotte even knows what is going on, she is not only accused of murder, but brought to trial, and found guilty, as well. This is her story. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as she lived it.THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE is an amazing work of literary fiction, that will stay with the reader for years and years to come. Charlotte is an intelligent, strong willed, strong minded, and brave young girl, who makes the best of all of the challenges she faces on her journey. She is not afraid of a little hard work, and even enjoys it to a certain extent. Through her adventures she keeps her head up and a smile on her face, just to prove to everyone around her that she can do anything that a man can, and sometimes she can even do it better. A must have book for anyone interested in historical fiction, as this is one of the best. Erika Sorocco
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Summary: a great book!!
Review: this book is sa great book. my teacher read it to us in grage six and i was always looking forward to the time when she would read the book. the book has a very adventurous side to it about a girl in the olden days that turned into a pirate this is a great book to read in secondary school and i love it
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Summary: A High Seas Adventure by a 12 year-old reader
Review: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a WONDERFUL book!!! It was very suspensful and exciting. If you have not read this book you definetly should. It is the best book I have read in my whole life!!!!
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