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Cat O'Nine Tails (Golding Novel)
''Cat O'Nine Tails'' is the fourth book in the "Cat Royal (series), Cat Royal" series written by Julia Golding. In this story the protagonist, Cat, dances at a ball, dresses as a boy, and meets an Indian tribe. Plot Since the events of ''Den of Thieves'', Cat has been living with Frank and Lizzie. She is very happy with them, and then Frank's cousin Mr Dixon arrives. He is very nice to Cat and suggests that they all go a ball, even though Cat isn't a royal. Cat gets a beautiful dress, but the ball turns out to be a disaster. Frank is very awkward and doesn't ask her to dance. Then Billy forces a kiss on her which both Frank and Mr Dixon witness. Mortified, they return home with Cat ashamed and upset. Frank tells her off for unladylike behavior, but they soon make up and go riding. They soon get a letter that their friend Syd has not returned home, and worried, they decide to check the docks for any sign of him. They are looking for a boat when they are savagely attacked by a pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cat Royal (series)
Cat Royal (also known as Cat Royal Adventures) is a series of 6 historical fiction adventure books by Julia Golding, a British novelist.WaterstoneJulia Golding books and biography4 Jun 2013 "Julia Golding is an author who won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize with the first in her Cat Royal series, The Diamond of Drury Lane . She was also selected as one of the Waterstones 25 authors of the future." The main character of the series is an orphan named Catherine "Cat" Royal. The series is set in 18th Century London where Cat lives in the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, after she was abandoned on the front steps of the theatre and taken in by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the owner of the theatre. The main themes are slavery and equality between people from all races and social classes. While the main cast of characters are fictional, some real historical figures, such as Olaudah Equiano, feature as supporting characters. The first book, ''The Diamond of Drury Lane'', takes pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |