New Releases by Julia Golding

''Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels'' Good Housekeeping

''A rip-roaring, helter-skelter adventure careening breathlessly through Regency society... An uproarious delight '' Historical Novel Society

''Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels'' Good Housekeeping ''A rip-roaring, helter-skelter adventure careening breathlessly through Regency society... An uproarious delight '' Historical Novel Society

''Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels'' Good Housekeeping ''Told with zip and humour...most enjoyable'' Historical Novel Society ''The Regency as we''ve never seen it before!'' Emma Orchard, author of A Duke of One''s Own

Angleterre, 1789. Invitée à Oxford par son frère aîné pour assister à des courses d''aviron, Jane, accompagnée de sa soeur et de son père, découvre le chantier d''un canal près de l''université. Lorsqu''un détenu y travaillant s''échappe et que le chien de Jane, Grandison, disparaît avec lui, les soeurs Austen mènent l''enquête malgré les interdictions... Qui est donc l''évadé du canal ? Pourquoi rôde-t-il toujours dans les parages de la ville au lieu de s''enfuir le plus loin possible ? Il faudra tout l''esprit de déduction de la brillante Jane pour que la vérité éclate. Un récit inspiré d''Orgueil et préjugés, un roman de Jane Austen.

Angleterre, 1789 Conviée au bal de leur ancienne école, Cassandra, la soeur de Jane, oblige sa cadette à l''accompagner malgré ses réticences. Qu''y a-t-il de pire que de se ridiculiser sur la piste de danse devant une troupe de jeunes galants ? Par chance, la soirée prend vite un tour plus intéressant lorsqu''un collier de diamants d''une valeur inestimable est dérobé à l''une des invitées. Jane s''empresse alors de mener l''enquête pour démasquer le voleur... Un récit inspiré de Raison et Sentiments, un roman de Jane Austen. À partir de 9/10 ans.

Angleterre, 1789. Jane Austen est furieuse : son père a décidé de l''envoyer à l''abbaye de Southmoor pour tenir compagnie à Lady Cromwell pendant les festivités d''anniversaire de son fils Whickam. À treize ans, Jane se languit de découvrir le monde, et non de se plier aux exigences d''une vieille aristocrate ! Mais quand son frère aîné, Henry, proche du fils Cromwell, lui raconte la légende selon laquelle le fantôme d''un moine hante les ruines de l''abbaye et sème la terreur parmi ses occupants, la curiosité de Jane est piquée. En élucidant ce mystère, elle pourra échapper à ses ennuyeuses responsabilités, et surtout, elle trouvera enfin de quoi alimenter sa passion pour l''écriture... À partir de 9/10 ans.

The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said ‘if I wore beige, no one would know who I was’, told through her clothes and jewellery. The Queen’s Wardrobe is a gorgeous gift to treasure, celebrating a long life devoted to service. This book tells the story of a young princess who grew into one of the world''s best-loved and longest-serving royals, touching on wartime truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress making, splendid gowns, the Crown Jewels, and her trusty wellies. Includes a foreword by Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix''s The Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation of some of the Queen''s most famous outfits. Written by the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen''s Wardrobe is full of fascinating stories from the long life of our record-breaking Queen. The detailed and colourful artwork from bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it''s really like to grow up as a princess.

''A Little Princess – with tigers! O rphan and outcast Sahira Clive is a brave and plucky heroine with a brightly burning heart. I was rooting for her all the way to the end of this thrilling – and thought-provoking – adventure.'' Ally Sherrick, award-winning author of Black Powder Sahira’s family are travelling to England to deliver two majestic Indian tigers to the menagerie in the tower of London. But tragedy strikes and sickness steals Sahira’s parents from her on the journey. Left alone in London, Sarhira finds herself confined to a miserable and dangerous orphanage. Despite her heartache and the threats she faces, Sahira is determined to carry out her father’s last request – to protect God’s beautiful creatures: her tigers. To do so, Sahira must set out on an adventure and use all her powers of persuasion to engage the help of some new friends along the way. Can the quest to find her tigers a safe home, lead Sahira to find her own place of hope and belonging in this strange and foreign land?

''In a strange, vast and wonderfully imagined museum, an apprentice sculptor and student scientist must solve a murder. Julia Golding has written a gripping helter-skelter story that will keep you guessing and start you thinking.'' - Roger Wagner, artist and painter Is curiosity a crime? Ree discovers the unfairness of being a girl in a male-dominated scientific world, where alternative ideas are swiftly squashed. Enter a fantasy island where Phil the dodo and other unusual wild animals roam corridors, great halls and an underground network of passages of a magnificent museum and science academy. Prevented from following her creative passion as a stonemason, Ree is confined to cleaning the halls at night as a maid. But then the murders start happening... A determined scholar Henri and strong-willed Ree join forces to solve the mysteries and prove their innocence.

Mythical creatures still exist, hidden from the modern world by a secret society determined to keep these wild and mysterious creatures safe from those who wish to destroy them.

''The brilliant and entertaining illustrations in this series enliven a clear and enjoyable text that should stimulate serious thought about the world and our place in it.'' - Lord Rees, Astronomer Royal Join Harriet, Darwin''s pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger''s indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure Harriet and Milton are investigating who the first scientists were. Step into Harriet and Milton''s time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery - become a Mesopotamian stargazer, cast your vote in ''Greece has Scientific Talent'', and meet Pythagoras! Written by Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.

Winner of the Nestle Gold Prize and Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 2006. First in the Cat Royal series. ''I am Cat Royal - Orphan, Adventurer, Actress . . . ''Reader, you are set to embark on an adventure about one hidden treasure, two bare-knuckle boxers, three enemies and four hundred and thirty-eight rioters. I was brought up in Drury Lane, so I have become accustomed to a life less than ordinary. But this turn of events, I have to say, surprised even me. Follow me, and I will show you in The Diamond of Drury Lane.'' Exciting, funny and packed with adventure . . . Cat Royal never fails to stir up trouble wherever she goes.

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.

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.

The second book in Julia Golding''s rip roaring middle grade adventure series starring a ragtag band of monstrous misfits.Mel Foster, Eve Frankenstein and the heroes of the Monster Resistance face their most fiendish opponent yet - an international time-travelling treasure thief! Can our heroes crack this case before their time runs out?

With 35 hilarious novels, short stories, anthologies and comics, TreeTops Chucklers has something for everyone. Guaranteed to make reading a pleasure!Fantastic award-winning authors, funny stories and amusing artwork to make children laughPerfect for convincing even the most reluctant readers that reading is funGreat way to extend your high achieversA variety of text types, including comics, perfect for engaging reluctant readers

Project X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible reading journey with these 8 fantastic stories featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, these books are ideal for independent reading. This pack contains 6 of each of the following titles: Tornado Riders, Wastelanders, The Last Dying Seconds, The Rise of the Empty People, The Beasts of Blackwater, The Scorpion Legion, The 9th Battalion, The Starving Darkness. Each book contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, questions for readers, and a range of follow-up activities to help children develop their higher level comprehension and writing skills.

When David Jones finds himself aboard a pirate ship, he knows it must be a dream. Except that he''s awake. And the ''dream'' is more like a nightmare. Before he can take it all in, David is swept up in the adventure of a lifetime: volunteered to act as a spy on an enemy ship, marooned, and picked up by the most fearsome band of buccaneers ever known. Can he escape? The answer lies in the golden thread glistening under the sea - and everybody is desperate to have it. Could it lead David home, or to his missing father - or both?

What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6''s new recruit. Stuck aboard a cruise ship filled with problem rich kids, Darcie Lock is about to embark on her next exciting adventure. But it could turn out to be a bumpy ride because the US President''s daughter has a reputation for being out-of-control. In a boot camp for the elite, Darcie must keep her wits about her as things are about to get interesting. Finding herself 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, Britain''s youngest intelligence officer has a lot resting on her slim shoulders.

What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Darcie Lock is facing her toughest mission yet. Forced to take refuge in a castle on the Cornish coast, she lands in the middle of a UN peace conference that is about to spin out of control. When a hostage situation develops, she is one of the two agents left free on the inside - the only problem is that her partner is an old enemy she last met when he tried to kill her. Being a teenager has never been so dangerous. Book 3 in the Darcie Lock series. What Amazon reviewers are saying: ''After waiting for what seemed like ever Darcie Lock is back and better than ever.'' Katy Q. ''Julia Golding gives plenty of value for money, with exotic locales, death-defying escapes and plenty of political intrigue. Unlike Bond, Darcy relys on her wits rather than gadgets to keep her safe, and the plots are realistic, amping up the sense of danger.'' Katherine Morland

When Tashi, the rigidly formal sixteen-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly weds roguish eighteen-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, their religious, cultural, and personal differences threaten to end their political alliance and put both countries at the mercy of a fearsome warlord.

When pirates raid a village in ninth-century Norway, eighteen-year-old Toki is captured as a prize, while Freydis, his younger sister, is taken to a friendly village where she and her African slave, Enno, learn that their fates are linked by prophecy.

When her father mysteriously goes missing, Darcie sets off on the trail of his captors finding that her government-official father is actually a spy and that her shopaholic mother is also a spook.

Cat is finally living a life of luxury--and so bored she''s going out of her mind. But then she and her friends are kidnapped and forced to work on a ship bound for the New World. With a mystery to solve and survival at stake, Cat must use her wits to save herself and her friends.

Freydis''s Viking father is bent on revenge after a raid on their homestead. Freydis must accompany him on his hunt. Her one comfort is Enno, a slave ordered to tend her. But Enno has resolved to serve no one, especially not a child. The journey is fraught with danger. Friendships will be formed and loyalties tested every step of the way.

TRAITORS, CAPTIVES, AND A PEOPLE''S REVOLUTION The third volume of the CAT ROYAL ADVENTURE series takes readers to Paris on a covert mission. The Theater Royal is closed for renovations, so Mr. Sheridan commissions Cat to act as his spy in revolutionary Paris. Disguised as a ballerina, Cat joins the revolution, only to find that it is up to her to save her friends when they are captured as traitors. Like the previous two books in the series, The Diamond of Drury Lane and Cat Among the Pigeons, Den of Thieves is filled with disguises, danger, drama, and, most of all, the irrepressible Cat Royal.

Cat Royal has long red hair, green eyes, and not a penny of her own. But she does know where a treasure is hidden in the theater that is her home. The problem is, she isn''t the only one looking for it, in this mystery set in 18th-century London.

Mallins Wood is home to the last surviving gorgon, and Col''s mother, the gorgon''s supernatural Companion, is determined to save it from encroaching development--even to the point of endangering Col and his best friend Connie, the most powerful Companion alive.