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 What a lady was allowed to do in 1832 November 23, 2008
What I specifically like about this book is the diagram of the brig and
the discussion of sailing lore.
In this same age Herman Melville wrote the classic Moby Dick: After the story by Herman Melvill (Classics in colour)
which has a lot of whaling trivia, but it is clear to see that
the sea wasn't a place for an 13 year old girl,
yet cabin boys of that age were common.
The sexual lines were drawn clearly,
but she found her way over them
to a ship and a family of sailors
who accepted her better than her own family could?
The book is well written and easy reading.
Much of the action you feel like you are reading Treasure Island (Enriched Classics Series).
That places this book as a new classic...
 Awesome Book, Even Better Characters November 18, 2008
"The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle," is an amazing story in which a young girl discovers that there is more to life than having servants wait on you, dresses being just perfect and keeping your skin white and pure. While on a ship to her new home Charlotte finds that there is a whole other person that has been stuck inside of her this entire time. Who knew that it would only take a voyage on a ship to let it out? While upon this ship she has the experience of a lifetime that changes her life forever. During her journey the murder of a man takes place and Charlotte turns out to be blamed! But none other than the Captain turns out to be the murderer!Throughout this book the feelings of this girl change tremendously! I think it is an awesome book and would definitly recommend it!
Charlotte Doyle November 18, 2008
The Adventures Of Charlotte Doyle was an amazing book filled with terrific and engenious adventures. This book is so amazing and great that I didn't want to put the book down. My teacher Mrs. Sherman had told my reading group one day that we had to read two chapters of our book. I really didn't want to because I wanted to go outside and play. When I had gotten home though, I had found that I couldn't put the book down. I just had to keep on reading and I couldn't stop. I read two whole chapters more then I had needed to because I had liked the book so much. I didn't have enough time to go outside and play. I didn't really even care though. The book was so amazing that I got myself in and I couldn't get myself out. From this story I laerned that money truley isn't everything. I had heard this saying many, many times before, but only after I had read the book did I truley understand what this was really about. I really truley did enjoy this book, and loved it more then I had ever thought that I would! I really think that you should read this book!
Charlotte Doyle,was a great book!Read it! November 18, 2008
Charlotte Doyle was a great book.It's a great experience. Anyone who's anyone will love this book.
My teacher,Mrs. Sherman,grouped me up with three other girls to read this book.At the sight of the first page I thought that it was going to be a challenge,a total mess. But as me and my friends read on with Mrs.Sherman,I found it to be very draining at first.I know,it sounds like I had a totally bad temperment about books that have very vivid spelling and words,but trust me,my dad gives me books that are over a thousand pages long and that they have such hard words,you could hardly say them. But when I dug my head deeper into the book and drained my whole days schoolwork to finally understand the book,my mind whizzed with ideas for all my new projects.
When I found out that Charlotte was going to be sailing with a Captain who took a man's arm off for not tying a not correctly,I was frightened.I gasped acouple of times until one of my friend,Brandi,said to me, "Man,try to level your voice,it's just a little chapter book."Jessica,another one of my reading buddies,also added,"Yeah,c'mon.I mean,it's just a character in a book."I never believed them.
Charlotte encountered many adventures with the crew. She finally made partial friends with Zachiriah,the black cook that was at least seventy. Charlotte, being spoiled and rich,she thought at first that the crew and men,including the first mate,Mr.Hollybrass,where unrich,dirty snobs. But poor Charlotte.She was mislead by the Captain, Captain Jaggery,that he was indeed a kind man.I thought about what Charlotte said,about how kind,gentlemen was,and how he was just at her class,and maybe just like her father.
Charlotte though,in the end,found out about the Captain's ways and managed,by mistake,to throw him overboard and have him lost at sea forever.Charlotte was a very brave girl and she and her book deserve five stars.
Kayla
 Good October 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was required to read this book for school and couldn't help having a bad attitude towards it. At first I expected it to be boring and drawn-out but found something much different. This novel shows a girl change in her thoughts, feelings, appearence, and overall self. After an exciting and mysterious voyage on a feared ship whith a twisted crew and captain charlotte finds herself with a whole new perspective. This book has great descriptions, you feel like you know Charlotte very well, it is a little confusing because of the references to the setting of a ship that most people are not familiar with, but shockes you with a surprise ending. Fabulous story that you will thorouly enjoy reading!
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