The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle – Avi (Children’s Fiction/YA)

I read this based on the recommendation of a friend (and because I found it for $0.25 at the book sale), and am very glad I listened to her. In fact, she’s the same one who told me to read Catherine, Called Birdy at the beginning of the year. If I track down I Capture the Castle and get that one out of the way, I’ll have completed the circuit of her “highest YA recommendations”. Huzzah!

But anyway, back to the book. Despite not being too sure about it when I picked it up, it turned out to be an enjoyable read with a strong female lead who I really liked. Her transformation from a timid, well-bred society girl to a courageous young woman was very well done, and I liked how things turned out at the end – not quite the way I expected, and yet it was just right. Definitely recommended.

Rating: 4 coffees out of 5

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4 comments so far

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I’ll have to get that one. I love strong female leads. Maybe I can find it for a quarter, too.

September 15th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
 2 

Hey, Faith. I’m not sure you signed up correctly. There’s a registration form on the link I posted. Did you go there?

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September 15th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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Me, again. I left you a message on my blog. Check it out.

Lynnette Labelle
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September 15th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Susan
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It’s a wonderful book, isn’t it? It’s one of my favourite YA novels, too. My daughter and I read it a couple of years ago when I was still homeschooling her. I’d recommend it to anyone.

September 16th, 2009 at 9:09 pm