The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Scholastic Gold) by Avi [Paperback]

Description: A breathtaking seafaring adventure, set in 1832. Charlotte Doyle, 13, returning from school in England to join her family in Rhode Island, is deposited on a seedy ship with a ruthless, mad captain and a mutinous crew. Refusing to heed warnings about Captain Jaggery's brutality, Charlotte seeks his guidance and approval only to become his victim, a pariah to the entire crew, and a convicted felon for the murder of the first mate. There is no doubt that she will survive, however, for the telling is all hers, masterfully related in a voice that perfectly suits the period and the heroine. At first, Charlotte exudes the haughty self-confidence and the need for propriety that only those of privilege and wealth can pull off, yet she also exhibits the naivete of an adolescent taught to respect and not question her elders--as long as they are of her class. As she sees the insane captain for what he is, she switches allegiances--thus endangering her life--and becomes part of the crew, passing their rugged tests and proving that she can become as adept as any of them. Her changing views and personality from a prim and proper pain to respected friend and mate are aptly reflected in her narrative, and the point of view gives Avi excellent opportunities for some fine foreshadowing. The irony at the end--that indeed her beloved papa is very much like the captain, tyrannical and unyielding--will leave readers agape, and they will sigh with relief when she deserts her very rigid family and returns home--to the ship. A sensuous novel, evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of the ship and the sea; the moods of captain and crew; the terror and bloodshed caused by the captain; and the nature of friendship and loyalty. --Trev Jones, School Lib. JournalCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Book Title: True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Scholastic Gold)

Number of Pages: 240 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated

Publication Year: 2012

Item Height: 0.6 in

Topic: Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, Action & Adventure / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, General, Girls & Women, Historical / United States / 19th Century

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 5.6 Oz

Item Length: 7.6 in

Author: Avi

Item Width: 5.3 in

Format: Trade Paperback