Golding Julia

A playful, page-turning murder mystery perfect for fans of The Traitors. In an ancient castle on a remote island, thirteen children gather to play a game. The rules are simple: uncover the secret "Murderers" before they eliminate the "Innocents". It may sound easy - but it soon turns deadly. A real murder throws the competition into chaos, and Jenny Twistle finds herself caught in a mystery far more dangerous than the one she signed up to solve. With the help of her loyal-but-cowardly dog Ruff, can Jenny defy the odds, solve the mystery, and take home the prize? It'll be tough, especially when it's almost impossible to tell who's lying, who's playing a game, and who's willing to kill to win... This is The Swifts meets The Mysterious Benedict Society with a touch of Lemony Snicket!

Enthralling children's fiction for everyone who loves Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries and Frances Hardinge's The Lie Tree. Twelve mysteries. Twelve authors. One challenge: can YOU solve the crimes before the heroes of the stories? These are twelve brand-new short stories from twelve of the best children's crime writers writing today. These creepy, hilarious, brain-boggling, heart-pounding mysteries feature daring, brilliant young detectives, and this anthology is a must for fans of crime fiction and detection, especially the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries, The Roman Mysteries and The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. The Crime Club are twelve UK-based authors who are mad about crime fiction. Clementine Beauvais, Elen Caldecott, Susie Day, Julia Golding, Frances Hardinge, Caroline Lawrence, Helen Moss, Sally Nicholls, Kate Pankhurst, Robin Stevens, Harriet Whitehorn and Katherine Woodfine can be found anywhere there is a mystery to be solved, a puzzle to be cracked or a bun to be eaten, and they are always ready for the next puzzling case.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. Imagine getting lost forever or finding a secret hidden in the waves. Lose yourself in the selection of adventures, including a short story, graphic story, play and poem, in Lost in the Hills, A Message from the Past and other strange stories. Each book also contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Finding Rover, Jungle Jar, Lost in the Hills, A Message from the Past and other strange stories, Gladstone's Lost Cities and Animals in Danger.

This is the perfect action thriller for girls who don't want to let boys have all the fun. What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6's new recruit. Darcie Lock is on the run once again - and this time it's personal. Britain's most unlikely secret agent continues to evade the clutches of terrorists, governments and a typical teenage upbringing. In this her third adventure, Darcie Lock finds herself facing the dangers of a political summit. Amidst a host of world leaders Darcie is in for a nasty shock as she comes face to face with her arch-enemy Hugo - who has been recruited by MI6! Will she be able to fight shoulder to shoulder with the secret services, or will she have her to fight her corner yet again? The story is as thrilling as always, with some new faces and some old favourites too.

What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6's new recruit. Darcie Lock is every boy's dream. Beautiful, smart ... Oh, and she's a secret agent. When Darcie's father is taken hostage in Kenya, she finds that the only way to save him is by joining the British Intelligence Service. Going undercover as Agent Zebra, Darcie has to take on the big cats of the criminal underworld - not to mention some unwanted attention from that creep, Hugo Kraus. Girl on the Run is the perfect series of adventure books for girls who don't want to let boys have all the fun. Julia Golding is the award-winning author of the Cat Royal series and she has won the Waterstone's Book Prize and the Nestle Children's Book Prize.

Following the multi award-winning "The Diamond of Drury Lane", here we present the fifth volume from our famous feisty heroine "Cat Royal... Black Heart of Jamaica". In which the indomitable Cat Royal turns pirate, undertakes a Caribbean Cruise and gets mixed up in a slave revolt. Prepare to swash your buckle in Cat's most outrageous adventure yet!

Following the multi award-winning "The Diamond of Drury Lane", here we present the sixth volume from our famous feisty heroine Cat Royal..." Cat's Cradle". In which Cat Royal spins a tale about the search for her family, weaving in friends and foes, old and new. Her journey takes her from riotous London to a revolutionary cotton mill on the River Clyde in Scotland. And a mysterious newcomer is introduced... So take your seats, ladies and gentlemen: the Industrial Age has arrived.

Julia Golding’s award-winning adventure series is perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Katherine Woodfine and Robin Jarvis. I am Cat Royal – Orphan, Adventurer, Actress . . . 'My adventures have brought me here, to the streets of Paris, where I face a host of new troubles. A new mystery is unfolding before my eyes. And, if I can avoid the hangman’s noose I must use all my acting talents to get to the bottom of it!' Exciting, funny and packed with adventure . . . Cat Royal never fails to stir up trouble wherever she goes. Julia Golding’s award-winning adventure series for girls has all the ingredients of a Philippa Gregory books for 9+ girls. Have you read all of Cat’s extraordinary adventures? The Diamond of Drury Lane Cat Among the Pigeons Den of Thieves Cat O'Nine Tails Black Heart of Jamaica Cat’s Cradle Look out for Julia’s fantastic new historical titles: Mel Foster and the Demon Butler Mel Foster and the Time Machine Julia Golding is the author of the award-winning Cat Royal and Girl on the Run series. Julia Golding read English at Cambridge before completing a doctorate in Literature of the Romantic Period at Oxford. She has won the Nestle Children’s Book Prize, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and been shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award.

Julia Golding’s award-winning adventure series is perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Katherine Woodfine and Robin Jarvis. I am Cat Royal – Orphan, Adventurer, Actress . . . 'The Drury Lane Theatre has been my home all the length of my life – but today I must leave it. Adventure calls! My new friend Pedro is in trouble and all the eyes of London are on us. So we must go into hiding, I must disguise myself, play a new role. This is my story . . .' Exciting, funny and packed with adventure . . . Cat Royal never fails to stir up trouble wherever she goes. Julia Golding’s award-winning adventure series for girls has all the ingredients of a Philippa Gregory books for 9+ girls. Have you read all of Cat’s extraordinary adventures? The Diamond of Drury Lane Cat Among the Pigeons Den of Thieves Cat O'Nine Tails Black Heart of Jamaica Cat’s Cradle Look out for Julia’s fantastic new historical titles: Mel Foster and the Demon Butler Mel Foster and the Time Machine Julia Golding is the author of the award-winning Cat Royal and Girl on the Run series. Julia Golding read English at Cambridge before completing a doctorate in Literature of the Romantic Period at Oxford. She has won the Nestle Children’s Book Prize, the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and been shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award.

Following the award-winning "The Diamond of Drury Lane", here we present the sea-faring volume from our famous feisty heroine Cat Royal... Cat O'Nine Tails. Cat becomes an unlikely recruit for the British Navy, takes passage to America and navigates her way through a fiendish plot to do away with Lord Francis, heir to a dukedom. From the grand Assembly Rooms of Bath to the wilds of a new frontier, Cat finds she is for once quite out of her depth. All aboard, Cat's going abroad.

Expats, espionage and exotic destinations. "Empty Quarter" is gripping - you won't be able to put it down. Darcie's stuck aboard a cruise ship for problem rich kids. It sounds exotic but it's more like boot camp. And, annoyingly the US President's daughter with her reputation for being out-of-control is there too. Things are about to get interesting though... Darcie becomes embroiled in a kidnapping plot that will take her from Naples, via Cyprus, to Egypt and on a terrifying journey through the desert empty quarter. It is an adventure-thriller starring Darcie Lock.

Following the multi award-winning "The Diamond of Drury Lane", here we present the fifth volume from our famous feisty heroine "Cat Royal... Black Heart of Jamaica". In which the indomitable Cat Royal turns pirate, undertakes a Caribbean Cruise and gets mixed up in a slave revolt. Prepare to swash your buckle in Cat's most outrageous adventure yet!

The multi award-winning, "The Diamond of Drury Lane" returns - this time in paperback! Set in 1790's Covent Garden this book whisks you back to a bygone era and into the magic of the theatre. Cat Royal's colourful slang and confident I'll-tell-you-how-it-really-is, makes the story sparkle off the page. 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 on stage to the lords and ladies in the stalls to the barrow boys in the grimy marketplace. The tale is packed with local colour and authentic detail. And of course there is a gripping diamond mystery.

Following the award-winning "The Diamond of Drury Lane", here we present the fourth volume from our famous feisty heroine of "Cat Royal"..." Cat-O' Nine Tails". In which, Cat becomes an unlikely recruit for the British Navy, takes passage to America and navigates her way through a fiendish plot to do away with Lord Francis, heir to a dukedom. From the grand Assembly Rooms of Bath to the wilds of a new frontier, Cat finds she is for once quite out of her depth. All aboard, Cat's going abroad.

Cat Royal finds herself homeless, travels to Paris, becomes an underground reporter, nearly gets hung for being a traitor to the revolution, and is baffled by attention from numerous suitors; all the while being disguised as a prissy ballerina. This title is part of the "Cat Royal" series.