Sneak Peek: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

Welcome to this month’s featured book from our Mother-Daughter Book Club Guide! We’re thrilled to share a story that’s sure to spark meaningful conversations and fun activities for you and your daughter.

Book Summary: Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle faces a perilous moral dilemma aboard a ship bound for Rhode Island, caught between a tyrannical captain and a mutinous crew.

Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. New York: Scholastic, 1990.

Discussion Question: Charlotte was trapped between two worlds—which world would you prefer to belong to and why?

Snack Idea: Hardtack or Sailor’s Bread: Add a dab of molasses for more flavor!

Activity Idea: Knot Tying: Learn to tie sailors’ knots! Directions for a few knots are included in the Afterword of the 2012 edition.

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