The true confessions of charlotte doyle is a historical novel by the american author avi published in 1990 the book is marketed towards children at a reading level of grades 5 8 the book chronicles the evolution of the title character as she is pushed outside her naive existence and learns about life aboard a ship crossing from england to america in 1832. I was a huge fan of avi when i was in grades 4 6 and the true confessions of charlotte doyle was my 1 favorite i decided to read it to my secondary 1 2 a sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe portah yes but once youre abroad as you have seen winds have a mind of their own. The true confessions of charlotte doyle is a historical fiction novel by the american author avi published in 1990 it takes place during the crossing of a ship from england to america in the 19th century the book chronicles the evolution of the title character as she is pushed outside her naive existence and learns about life aboard a ship. The true confessions of charlotte doyle by avi 1937 as the only passenger and the only female on a transatlantic voyage in 1832 thirteen year old charlotte finds herself caught between a murderous captain and a mutinous crew 740 a richard jackson book half title page newbery honor book 1991