''Cat's Cradle'' is the 6th novel in the ''Cat Royal'' series by

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and was published in 2009. It is a

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historical novel that continues to follow Cat on her adventures after being abandoned as a baby on the doorstep of

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Plot summary

In this book, Cat's guardian shows her a letter from someone claiming to be her mother so Cat travels to the Scottish town

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to find her family. She begins working in a cotton mill to get to know her family before revealing who she is however she ends up being kidnapped and has to rely on her friends to find her.

References

2009 British novels 2009 children's books Children's historical novels British children's novels Novels set in Scotland Novels by Julia Golding Egmont Books books Lanark Children's books set in the 18th century Children's books set in Scotland {{2000s-child-hist-novel-stub