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!
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"'Pacy...A most engaging read' Books for Keeps; 'An eminently satisfying and delightful read' Sunday Tribune; 'Hugely enjoyable romp of a tale' School Librarian; 'A colourful, action-packed story' Publishing News - On Cat among the Pigeons: 'A highly enjoyable story full of adventure, likeable character and sharp, witty dialogue' Anti-slavery magazine. - On Den of Thieves: 'Rip-roaring saga...thoroughly entertaining...lively and absorbing' The Times Educational Supplement; 'This is rollicking historical fiction at its best, a great read' Sunday Express"
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Julia Golding read English at Cambridge then joined the Foreign Office and served in Poland. Her work as a diplomat took her from the high point of town twinning in the Tatra Mountains to the low of inspecting the bottom of a Silesian coal mine. On leaving Poland, she exchanged diplomacy for academia and took a doctorate in the literature of the English Romantic Period at Oxford. She then joined Oxfam as a lobbyist on conflict issues, campaigning at the UN and with governments to lessen the impact of conflict on civilians living in war zones. Married with three children, Julia now lives in Oxford. The Diamond of Drury Lane won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2006.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By greenblue
Format:Paperback
I was lucky to come across the Cat Royal Series when all the five books were already out, thus I was able to read them all in quick succession. The Black Heart of Jamaica did not disappoint and indeed exceeded expectations which were quite high by the fifth book. Julia Golding's prose is a delight - you can immediately tell an English graduate and, with relief, a writer who can actually write. Every reader is familiar with those toe-curling moments when we come across a passage or a phrase so awkwardly formed that we groan inwardly, "Someone edit this, please!", but Golding does not put a foot wrong.
The plot does not let up for a nanosecond and yet manages to maintain the historic novel's character and to stay within bounds of believability. The historic facts are so cleverly interwoven into the plot and characters that even the most history-hating boy readers will remain unaware of being taught a history lesson. The character development continues with unexpected turns and added depth, especially that of Cat's arch-enemy Billy Shepherd who is by no means as one-dimensional uber-villain as could have been expected...And Cat herself is as delightful as ever. Again we are able to trust the writer to stay true to the earlier laid foundations of this character and yet Cat is growing up and maturing whilst still managing to surprise us with her fiery, selfless and self-deprecating nature. In this adventure she finally finds her talent as an actress, unfortunately not for long as trouble finds her yet again and Cat is abducted, imprisoned, taken gravely ill, close to death... But it's Cat Royal we are talking about - she is not going to be defeated! This is a fabulous book worthy of best-loved children's classics - enjoy!
The plot does not let up for a nanosecond and yet manages to maintain the historic novel's character and to stay within bounds of believability. The historic facts are so cleverly interwoven into the plot and characters that even the most history-hating boy readers will remain unaware of being taught a history lesson. The character development continues with unexpected turns and added depth, especially that of Cat's arch-enemy Billy Shepherd who is by no means as one-dimensional uber-villain as could have been expected...And Cat herself is as delightful as ever. Again we are able to trust the writer to stay true to the earlier laid foundations of this character and yet Cat is growing up and maturing whilst still managing to surprise us with her fiery, selfless and self-deprecating nature. In this adventure she finally finds her talent as an actress, unfortunately not for long as trouble finds her yet again and Cat is abducted, imprisoned, taken gravely ill, close to death... But it's Cat Royal we are talking about - she is not going to be defeated! This is a fabulous book worthy of best-loved children's classics - enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Lorz
Format:Hardcover
This has to be the best Cat Royal book so far. Set in the Caribbean, Cat travels on a pirate ship,makes her acting debut and encounters an old enemy!
The book is fast-paced and exciting-my only complaint is that it had to end!
For people who have not read the previous books,it might get a bit confusing as many of the charactors from the previous books show up so I would suggest starting with The Diamond of Drury Lane.
Overall Black Heart of Jamaica was excellent, worth reading and rereading!
The book is fast-paced and exciting-my only complaint is that it had to end!
For people who have not read the previous books,it might get a bit confusing as many of the charactors from the previous books show up so I would suggest starting with The Diamond of Drury Lane.
Overall Black Heart of Jamaica was excellent, worth reading and rereading!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Hardcover
in this book of cat royal joins a travelling theatre in the carribean, gets abducted by pirates and gets sucked into a slave revolt.
there is only one word to describe this book: FANTASTIC! Iaam abig Cat royal fan and love the idea of her turning pirate, so there is to words to describe this book: FANTASTIC and EXCELLENT!!! I cant wait for Cats Cradle to come out!!!!
there is only one word to describe this book: FANTASTIC! Iaam abig Cat royal fan and love the idea of her turning pirate, so there is to words to describe this book: FANTASTIC and EXCELLENT!!! I cant wait for Cats Cradle to come out!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
CAT ROYAL
MORE OF THE SAME FROM CAT ROYAL, GOOD LITTLE READ THOUGH. ON TO THE NEXT ONE IN THE SERIES NOW. WELL WRAPPED AND QUICK DELIVERY.
Published 2 months ago by M. Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars
Swashbuckling pirate adventure starring "Cat Royal" - set in 1792.
This is the 5th Cat Royal adventure so far. You don't really need to have read the others to enjoy this as you are given enough background to appreciate Cat's adventurous spirit... Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by S. Barnes
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Black Heart of Jamaica Review
Having read all four other Cat Royal books, I have been waiting with bated breath for 'Black Heart of Jamaica' to arrive. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2009
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recommmended
This is the 5th book to Julia Goldings wonderful tale about miss cat Royal. I have to say the beginning of this one was a bit fast but as the story begins to unravell Ithoroughly... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Mrs. A. Gardner
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