Cat Royal is an orphan who lives at the back of the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. She mingles with the high and low of society, from the actors onstage to the lords and ladies in the stalls to the barrow boys in the grimy marketplace.
Cat Royal Adventures Series
This historical fiction series for young readers transports us to Georgian England, blending fascinating history with thrilling adventures. Follow the journeys of young protagonists as they navigate the challenges of their era and uncover secrets of the past. It's an engaging narrative rich with discovery, friendship, and courage, set against a vividly depicted historical backdrop. Each installment promises new plots and unforgettable experiences for eager minds.
Recommended Reading Order
Cat Royal: Cat Among the Pigeons
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
As gripping as "The Diamond of Drury Lane", this stunning second volume from Julia Golding sees Cat storm a gentleman's club, jump aboard a slave ship and enter the heart of the shadiest part of London - blindfolded! As the book opens, we discover that Pedro's slave master has come over from the West Indies to track the boy down and drag him back into slavery. Cat obviously decides she is not going to let that happen, but hereby makes herself another enemy. Soon, she finds she has the police on her tail...Cat is driven to flee the theatre and ends up going into hiding, passing herself off as a boy at Westminister school. Then Billy Shepherd turns up...Once again, Julia will have you captivated from page one.