Grade
7-9
Avi
The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle
Hardcover
(Orchard Oct. 1, 2003)
Orchard Classics is a collectible hardcover line of award-winning titles from the Orchard backlist that have fresh, beautiful new designs and new author prefaces and discussion guides.
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
- ISBN
- 0439327318 / 9780439327312
- Pages
- 224
- Weight
- 16.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.75
in.