As gripping as The Diamond of Drury Lane, which was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award (formerly the Whitbread), this stunning second volume from Julia Golding will have you captivated from page one. It’s a rollicking good read but the characters stand out head and shoulders above so many other authors’ characters for whether they are heroines, heroes or villains, each of them are brilliantly portrayed. Cat Royal, an orphan who is under the auspices of a theatre in Drury Lane is utterly compelling as is the portrayal of 18th century London life. A fab history lesson without realizing you’re having one. The third one in the series – Den of Thieves – is published in February 2007 but we have been allowed to run a pre-publication extract of it. To read it, just click here.
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.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Cat Among The Pigeons (A Cat Royal Novel) and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Cat Among The Pigeons (A Cat Royal Novel) features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations
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Cat Among The Pigeons (A Cat Royal Novel) was written by Julia Golding and published by Egmont Childrens Books