Julia Golding

emma wrote on 13 November 2007:

i LOVE the cat royal books ive never read anything like them. I am completely obessed by them and i can't stop reading them until i finish, i've spent so many nights staying up til the early hours. But i don't think they should be made into movies because that would just spoil the images that i have in my head and you wouldn't be able to put across all of cat's thoughts.

isobel wrote on 08 November 2007:

Hi Julia. Just wondering, when in Feb. is Black Heart of Jamaica coming out? (Hi Isobel - around the first week - it'll vary from shop to shop. Julia)

Sana Malik wrote on 08 November 2007:

hi i loved your books. When is No.5 comingb out? (Hi Sana, February. Julia)

abz wrote on 06 November 2007:

hiya julia i have just noticed that the last 4 books have always started with a C or a D is it a coincidence or not? (Hi Abz - that's not quite right as I've done Ringmaster and The Ship between the Worlds too among the last four. If you're talking just about Cat, it's to do with her name in two of them - the rest is just coincidence. Julia)

Sara wrote on 06 November 2007:

Hi Julia (is it Julia or Jules?), I love your Cat Royal books,they're the best! I can't wait until this one comes out,someone told me that Charlie was making another appearence,it this true? I think he and Cat would make a great couple because he treated like his sister and obviously cares for her alot but so does Frank. Is Pedro going to be back and is Cat going back to london and will she see Billy again, I think he secretly loves her! Please reply!!!!!!! Sara! (Hi Sarah, it's Julia. You have to wait for book 6 to find out the answer to some of your questions ;) Julia)

Louise wrote on 05 November 2007:

Hiya!! i love the Cat Royal books they are the best and I can't wait till Black heart of Jamaica comes out (I'm going to get it the first day it comes out like I always do!!) I love how Cat goes to far exotic places will her friends (Sid, Pedro and Frank) go with her on all her travels in the next books?? Pls answer, Thanks. (Hi Louise, some of them will be with her - and there will be some new friends too. Julia)

Natascha wrote on 05 November 2007:

Hi Ms. Golding (again!) You were completely right! I know have 2 friends at school who both adore Cat Royal! Just a few questions; please answer! 1. Who is your favourite character? Mine are Pedro, Cat (duh!), Johnny, Elizabeth, Kanawha, Techumseh, Grandmother Bee, and Frank. Grandmother Bee is sooo funny!! 2. What nationality are you? 3. How old were you when you wrote you're first story? 4. When were you born? I was on the 3rd of November, 1994. 5. Which is your favourite book from Cat Royal? 6. How many books are you going to write for Cat? 7. What will the sixth be called? 8. Have you started the 6th book? Pleeeeeeeeease answer! P.S. Thank you very much for all of your help!! (Hi Natascha 1. apart from Cat I have a soft spot for my villains, especially Billy 2.British 3. crumbs - probably about 7 4.38 years ago 5. Fav? Hard to choose - I tend to like particular scenes 6. 9 7. Cat's Cradle 8. Yes - I have to finish it this month. Julia)

isobel wrote on 03 November 2007:

are the cat books being made into a movie? they should be - i would soo audition for them. they're so, so good!! thanx so much for writing them!! ( HI Isobel, not yet. Julia)

Sophie wrote on 31 October 2007:

I can't wait for this book to come out! I really hope it comes out early. Have you ever read the twlight series by Stephenie Meyer? It's really good. Or have you read the new one by Malorie Blackman called 'The Stuff Of Nightmares' i've just started it, it's really gd! Sophie. (No, I haven't read that. Julia)

lidjipop wrote on 31 October 2007:

Hi- only one question- (for once)- how old will Cat be in Black Heart? I know we don't know her age exactly but round about? Is she still 14ish or has she moved on to the 15is category? (You have to add from 1790 when she is 12/13. Not sure when I'll end at the moment but she'll still be a teenager. Julia)

Eden wrote on 31 October 2007:

Hi Julia, I can't wait until the next book comes out so when is it coming out? (Hi Eden - February 08. Julia)

Betty. wrote on 27 October 2007:

Hi! I'd just like to say that I love your books and I can't wait for this one to come out!

Nancy wrote on 24 October 2007:

Hiya! Thanks for reading this!!! I really LOVE this series!! (and the Companions,but I'll tlak about that somewhere else!) Anyway, I've just read Lottie's comment and i TOTALLY agree with her! Cat and Frank REALLY suit each other!! Syd is sweet but it's amazing to see their realtionship build up in each book!!! Please keep writing this series!! Just one thing, how many books do you plan to write for this series? (as long as possible I hope!!!) Please please please write back!!!!! Thans a lot!!! (Hi Nancy - you'll get 9 cat lives of course, Julia)

flo wrote on 21 October 2007:

thank you for writing good books like these! i cant wait for the next cat royal 2 come out! i juv syd and he rocks! you're an amazing writer so keep it up!!!!!!! lots of luv and luck from me and all my m8s who luv your books!!!!!xxxx

Katie wrote on 20 October 2007:

Hi Julia I think that the Cat Royal series are amazing! and cannot wait for this one to hit the shelves. When I get it I will have to read it really quickly seing as all of my friends will want to read it. I loved all of the other books and once I have read this one will wait in anticipation for Cat's Cradle. I hope that this book brings even more excitement.

emma wrote on 16 October 2007:

Hi Cat is the most amazing character ever. these books are my number 1 favourite series i think syd and cat make a great couple i hv read all of them which are out so far and recomended them to my friends. please please keep writing about her she is the best. when will her next book be out and how many are there to come? (Hi Emma - Have a lot at the FAQs on the contact page. Julia)

emily wrote on 13 October 2007:

Thank you for writing the cat royal books! They keep me reading and not bord on rainy days. I am trying to get my sister to read them because the are great!. Keep on writing. One more thing: please put a girl in, and please let Cat relize she loves Syd. Emily

History Fan wrote on 12 October 2007:

What i first want to say is that the AS course i'm doing i chose because of your description of the late 1700's- early 1800!! I wanted to find out more of what it was really like and i'm now really interested in it!! The back ground that your books give to things like, the political stiuation and the issue of slavery is just amazing i'd never really thought about how the plantation owners would have felt about the abolition campaign but they must have been against it, wouldn't they? (i think sometimes the whole 'who will she marry?' thing gets in the way of some of the really brilliant plots, not that i mind!! I don't think she'll chose Syd no-offence but she can do so much better!! He is sweet but come on!!) I just want to thank you for a brilliant series of books and i will owe my ALevel result in history to you and the enthusiasm you've given me!! I'm glad this one will be more Cat and Pedro as they seem to have drifted apart (OMG i've had a thought does Pedro find some of his family? That would be sooo brill!!) I'm sorry this is so long but just another thought my favorite scene is at the end of Den of Theives where Cat tells Billy he has no more power over her, it's a bit like what the French people said to Louis!! I've just looked back and i'm really sorry how long this is!! C.16

emily wrote on 12 October 2007:

hi! i hear people saying they have read Black heart of Jamaica, is that true if it comes out nexet year? oh, and think Cat a Syd make a good couple. How old is Cat in book nine?(an estimate) Emily (age 11) (Hi Emily no Black Heart yet -not till early next year. I don't know about book nine yet! Julia)

Lottie wrote on 11 October 2007:

Hiya, when is this book coming out and is the sixth book going to be back in England (I prefered the ones at Dury Lane but I still loved den of thieves and Cat O' nine tails) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let Cat and Frank get together (I think Frank secretly is in love with cat, what do you think? and it would be so great if Cat could become a "proper" lady like the Duchess)Give one hint please!!!Just one!!!!!! Good luck on your books,especially the cat ones!!! WB PLZ LOTTIE (Hi Lottie - yes there will be a return to London at some point - though don't expect her to stay in London! Can't tell you about Frank - you'll just have to wait and see... Julia)