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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charlotte wrote on 10 June 2009:
this book is great i had not readingsfor a hole year! but once i got this book i have not stop ! love the way syd is always got cat back
Sophie Perry wrote on 03 June 2009:
This book is one of the greatest books i've ever read and i can't wait to read the next ones! Every night i dream of being Cat and doing all the things she does and i love it. I think every child should be made to read this book as its one of the greastest every written. -Sophie 13 P.S I was beginning to write a book myself entitled "I must escape" and i've planned it out start, middle, end and was wondering if you could give me any tips on what needs to be included to make it good. Thanks xox (Hi Sophie, Take a look at the contact page - there are some tips there in the FAQs. J)
Katie wrote on 01 June 2009:
These books are the best things i have ever read, i can't wait till the next book is out, there all fantastic
Majd wrote on 29 May 2009:
Hello :) I read all the Cat Royal collection and I think it's fantastic!!! I love love love you for writing the books. I just can't wait till Cat's Cradle. Please publish it as early as possible because I'll die if I don't find out what happens to cat when she meets her family. Why don't you make a movie out of your books? I'm sure it will be a GREAT success, and I'll be first to buy the tickets.
Theresa wrote on 29 May 2009:
it is a really good book!!! Fabulous
Milly .N. Cure wrote on 24 May 2009:
this book is truely awsome! it has inspired me so much! thank you for writing it!
iqra hussain wrote on 22 May 2009:
what did you want to be when you were little(i want to be a singer or a teacher im fabulous at singin (Believe it or not - a writer. J)
iqra hussain wrote on 18 May 2009:
when are you coming to highwycombe i want to meet you (I've been to High Wycombe this year already on a school visit. The best place to catch me is at a public event, like a literary festival - see events page. Julia)
Eliza Rose wrote on 13 May 2009:
dear MS golding Amazon: Cats Cradle: they said it was supposed to be realesed in 2009, then 2010, which as far as i know it's right but now they say it's 2011. are they really mixed up or is it me? also they say that RINGMASTER: is supposed to be realesed this year, also is WOLF CRY being realesed this year? your faithful fan, reader, Eliza Rose (For release dates see my contact page - FAQs. Julia)
Darcie wrote on 13 May 2009:
hello, so will you do special U.S covers for the rest of the series? and why did you decide to do them? and are they available for England to buy? yours sincerely Darcie (Covers are done by the publishers who are different in US to UK. J)
Lassie wrote on 12 May 2009:
dear anyone, why have you designed two different covers for drury lane, pigeon and theives, but not the rest? (That's because these are the US covers. Tails is out in the Fall - has a lovely cover which I will post soon. J)
Aishah wrote on 06 May 2009:
ive got sats coming up next week and i wannna get a level 5a in english got any tips for my writing test (I've never taken Sats but a general tip for all exams is read the questions carefully and give a full answer. J)
Emma wrote on 06 May 2009:
Cat Royal is an awsome book. I just started reading it!
Tora wrote on 05 May 2009:
I`m from Romania and I read the book. I loved it, so I`ve decided to write a project about it. Congratulations to the author.
Amy D wrote on 27 April 2009:
I absolutely ADORED this book!!!!! I loved the suspence and all the charactors!!!I really hope that Cat finds out who her parents are!!!!Can't wait for the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert wrote on 25 April 2009:
Now I'm on Act 2 Scene 3- I really like it!
iqra wrote on 22 April 2009:
sats are coming up can you give me any tips (Don't panic! J)
Danielle wrote on 17 April 2009:
I love the Cat Royal books. They're so amazing. I'm speechless!!!
Robert wrote on 15 April 2009:
I've only just got the book and I am so dying to read it! I've read the prologue and think it looks like a really good book. Actually, before I got this one, I took the 'Black Heart of Jamaica' out of my local library and started reading it, but didn't realise it was a fourth sequel!!!!!!!!
Izzy R wrote on 14 April 2009:
This series is one of my fav series of all time! It's one of the best books ever and since i recommended it last year just about all of my class has read the series!
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