Episode 130: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Episode 130 marks the conclusion to Manuary 2021 — and Alli’s first experience with the oft-requested Avi novel, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. The book was published in 1990 and won a Newbery Honor in 1991 and has quite the fandom within the SSR community. On this episode, Alli and guest Jordan Moblo have an in-depth conversation about The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and what it says about power, race, gender, class, and morality.

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CHECK OUT JORDAN’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Migrations: A Novel by Charlotte McConaghy

The Cold Millions: A Novel by Jess Walter

OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE…

Nothing But The Truth by Avi

MORE READING:

“The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” (Publishers Weekly, 1990)

“Book Review: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” (Pikes Peak Library District Teens)

“The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” (Kirkus, 1990)

“Top 100 Children’s Novels #46: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi” (School Library Journal, 2012)

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