The Diamond of Drury Lane
The Diamond of Drury Lane
Winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the Nestle Children's Book Prize in 2006.
At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, Covent Garden,
This present day, being 1st January, 1790,
Will be presented the COMEDY, of
The Diamond of Drury Lane
(A comedy written in five acts by Miss Cat Royal.)
Cat Royal, orphan, adventurer and ward of the Theatre Royal, lives among the most gifted actors and musicians of the age. She rubs shoulders with the highest in society, and plays in the gutter of Covent Garden with the lowest. We are pleased to present to you her story, a tale of one hidden diamond, two bare-knuckle boxers, and three dread enemies...
With a New Musical INTERLUDE
by Mr Pedro Hawkins, late of Africa.
To which will be added a farce, called
The Mogul’s Tale
In which a hot air balloon will land on stage.
Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.
Places for the boxes to be had from Mr. Smith at the stage-door of the Theatre.
No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes without permission, nor any Money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up.
Vivat REX.
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Helen wrote on 14 December 2009:
I really loved Diamond of Drury Lane! I can't wait to read the second. I have one question: how much older is Syd than Cat? (He's about four years older. J)
Jessica wrote on 06 December 2009:
Great book but can anyone tell me how Cat got arrested and who yet have found the diamond????? (The answers are in the book. J)
Tianna wrote on 04 December 2009:
Hi Julia!!!!! My name is Tianna and the first time i've ever read the dimond of dury lane was 1 month ago. If anyone is reading this, my name is Tianna and i made my name Julette. Sorry if you got confused:). Julia if you are reading this, i emailed you about a question that i would like you to answer for a biography on you!!!! Please reply and i will tell all my friends about you and your books!!!! Please reply to my question!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):): ):):):):):):):)):):):):):):) (HI I think I answered it a while ago. Best wishes Julia)
Julette wrote on 02 December 2009:
I rread this book and now i want it for Christmas!!!!:):):)
Julette wrote on 27 November 2009:
OMG you awsome and so are your books!!!!!
Naomi wrote on 14 November 2009:
I love your books! They're amazing! it has inspired me a lot. thank you for writing it!
Anna wrote on 14 October 2009:
Julia I am loving those books of yours they are amazing. My favourite part is when Cat goes in to jail.
Emily wrote on 11 October 2009:
i really loved your books! they r amazing! im a writer 2 tho im only in middle school. please keep writing the cat royal books. thanx! :)
RosiePosy wrote on 07 October 2009:
Thanks!! That was a great help!! :D
livvie xox wrote on 07 October 2009:
Hello, i absolutly love your Cat Royal books. i get them out of my school library and so does my friend. we fight over who gets the book first! How do you come up with such great ideas? You are an amazing author.Thanx for writing the series! (Hi Livvie, You can see where the idea came from on the FAQ page. Best wishes Julia)
RosiePosy wrote on 04 October 2009:
Dear Julia, I absoloutley love your Cat Royal books, as well as Darcie Lock, and would love to know where you got such a charactor as Cat from? Not to mention Syd, Pedro, Billy and the rest!! I would be very grateful if you could tell me!! Thankyou very much, Rosie (Hi Rosie - I made them up! Cat has a few Jane Austen elements, Pedro has some real antecedents like George Bridgetower but I can't really 'source' the others. J)
Bella wrote on 25 September 2009:
I've read a lot of your Cat Royal books, but Diamond will always remain my favorite. Way to go making a character so memorable that readers will want to stick with her til the bitter end! Bella D.
Nikki wrote on 12 September 2009:
I luv ur books!! They are da best! I cant get enough of them! BTW how old is cat approx in each of da books? (See FAQs..J)
don wrote on 07 September 2009:
yeah so far i've read all the books the first one is still the best i think. i agree, they should make a movie. the 1st book is also my favourite book
Joseph wrote on 02 September 2009:
Julia I love this book! I've read the whole series (so far!) and it is probably one of the best i have read (and, boy, that's alot!)!I love writing as much as i do reading and i have written a couple of stories. I was wondering how you made your stories so funny and exiting as well as sad and romantic? Best wishes with your writing! Joseph :) (I suppose I think of my audience so try to put a lot in for them. J)
grace wrote on 02 September 2009:
I love this book.It is the best I have ever read. I was wondering if they are going to make movies of it? (No one has asked yet...J)
lucy milner wrote on 26 August 2009:
Hi, i just adored this book and 'cat among the pidgens!'. i was actually writing a story plot the other day and i was really on a role and it was only once i had finished that i realised it was set in the same place and time as your books! woops! but im trying to change it but i could use some tips if you have the time? thanks so much, All due respect lemmie (See reply on contact page)
Eve wrote on 08 July 2009:
Absolutely brilliant book!!!!! I would've based a peice of writing on it this year, but I couldn't. I probably will next year. Eve{P.S. I did actually use the name "Cat" at one point}
Rebekah wrote on 07 July 2009:
Love the book, it is absolutely amazing. I love every one of them and they a brilliant. So brilliant that i used the book for my english essay as an example along with all the other books in the series.
sophie wrote on 11 June 2009:
Hi i am a grate fan i usaly hate readind but reading your books are a totaly different thing i have read all the stories about cat Royal and i would like to know when you next book about her will be out, i read the Black Heart of Jamaca and kneed to know if Cat Royal Activities. (Hi - see my contact page and you can find out more about Cat on her Q&A page. J)
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