Most Popular Books by Julia Golding

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.

When Mel Foster accidentally revives a giantess from inside a block of ice, he thinks his goose is cooked. But Eve is no Monster. She doesn''t want to eat Mel-she wants to protect him. And he''s going to need all the help he can get. Queen Victoria''s butler is hatching a plan that could Destroy the British Empire ... and only Mel has the power to stop him! This warm and witty gothic adventure stars a whole host of loveable misfits with very famous family members: get ready to meet Dracula''s younger sister, the daughter of Frankenstein''s monster and the twin sons of Dr Jekyll (or should that be Hyde?).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

From the moment that he meets an escaped convict in a dark and lonely graveyard, Pip''s life becomes a myriad of unanswered questions.What is Miss Havisham''s hidden secret? Why is the beautiful Estella so cruel? Who is his mysterious benefactor? This fabulous interpretation introduces childrento some of Dickens'' best-known characters, bound together with haunting illustrations.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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In this sequel to ''The Diamond of Drury Lane'', the infamous Cat Royal must save Pedro Hawkins, the runaway African slave, from being shipped off to a slave plantation, and once again comes face to face with her nemesis, the evil Billy Shepherd.