Books with author Alexandra O'Karma

Avi's swashbuckling tale of murder and mutiny on the high seas has a fascinating twist: the heroine is a 13-year-old girl. In 1832, Charlotte Doyle boards a ship bound for America and is caught in a battle between a mad captain and his ruthless crew. If you're looking for an action-packed adventure story for girls, you'll find it in The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

4 compact discs. All the women in Georgia Hansen’s family can fly. But flying, like everything else in Georgia’s life, is strictly regulated by her grandmother. In a week Georgia will turn 16, the age she is allowed to make her first solo flight. As she eagerly awaits the day, her life is turned upside down by the sudden arrival of her aunt, Carmen. Banished from the family years earlier for refusing to follow the rules, Carmen returns determined to reveal secrets and free the Hansen women. Confused and upset, Georgia breaks her grandmother’s most important rule. With her birthday fast approaching, Georgia must decide if she will admit her mistake and be punished—or stand up to her grandmother and take control of her own life. An unusual and magical coming-of-age story, Night Flying soars with Alexandra O’Karma’s lively narration.