The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Scholastic Gold) (Paperback)

from elizabethholloway

At 13, Charlotte Doyle has never been out of sight of a guardian or teacher, never done any manual labor and always sought to be the essence of decorum and 19th century femininity. All this changes when she boards the Seahawk. She is supposed to travel with two other families. They never arrive. ...

from cherryblossommj

When I was about 12 or 13 years old I read this book. Before this book, I had read all other required material but was not a passionate or avid reader. After this book I have a passion for reading and literature that is very strong. I love the adventure and the imaginative dreams that follow such...

from miksmom

The thrilling account of Charlotte's seafaring adventure is told in great detail. As she was instructed by her father to keep a travel journal, Charlotte's transformation from proper schoolgirl to full-fledged sailor is powerfully described in her own words. The sailing terminology did not detrac...

from miksmom

The thrilling account of Charlotte's seafaring adventure is told in great detail. As she was instructed by her father to keep a travel journal, Charlotte's transformation from proper schoolgirl to full-fledged sailor is powerfully described in her own words. The sailing terminology did not detrac...

from BlueTeam

strongly believe the True Confession of Charlotte Doyle is a perfect book for most adventure readers and 5th graders. I would recommend the True Confession of Charlotte Doyle because of its surprising twists. Such as this example, Captain Jaggery, the antagonist or the bad guy in the story, had h...