Books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

If you liked The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, read Poppy, Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun, or Mr Tiger Goes Wild — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (Children's · grades 4–9)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

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Poppygrades 4–9
Is by Avi, the same author, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, and same genre (Children's). Amazon → books like this →
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogungrades 4–10
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Mr Tiger Goes Wildgrades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Pocketful of Posiesgrades K–5
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russiagrades 4–10
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Vincent and Theogrades 4–10
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →
Ajeemah and His Songrades 4–9
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Catherine, Called Birdygrades 4–9
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9). Amazon → books like this →
Chicken Sundaygrades K–5
Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5). Amazon → books like this →
Franklin Delano Rooseveltgrades 4–10
Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10). Amazon → books like this →

Books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • Home Place by Crescent Dragonwagon · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Jambo Means Hello by Muriel Feelings · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • John Henry by Julius Lester · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Off to School, Baby Duck! by Amy Hest · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Old Elm Speaks by Kristine O'Connell George · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).

Books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Goldengrove ; Unleaving by Jill Paton Walsh · grades 4–9 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Home Place by Crescent Dragonwagon · grades K–5 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Jambo Means Hello by Muriel Feelings · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • John Henry by Julius Lester · grades K–5 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (K–5).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

Books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Goldengrove ; Unleaving by Jill Paton Walsh · grades 4–9 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Martha Graham by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Missing May by Cynthia Rylant · grades 4–9 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

Books like The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Goldengrove ; Unleaving by Jill Paton Walsh · grades 4–9 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Kids at Work by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Martha Graham by Russell Freedman · grades 4–10 — Both on the Golden Kite Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).
  • Missing May by Cynthia Rylant · grades 4–9 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–9).
  • Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren · grades 4–10 — Both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (4–10).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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