An interesting adventure for Cat as she finds herself sent on an errand to France. Once there she is caught up in the revolution amidst the Den of Thieves, courted by their 'king'. Along the way Cat finds herself in a mess of trouble, in threat of her life and in general giving us exactly what we expect from our heroine. Not my favourite of the Cat Royal books I've read but still a good read and JG continues to weave an interesting tale about the life of Cat.

Everyone should read these books, young and old. Very entertaining and easy to get through.

Love it so much!!

4.5. I am really enjoying the adventures of Cat Royal!

I am a huge fan of Cat Royal. I fell in love with her in the first book, The Diamond of Drury Lane, where she proves to be a tomboy and worthy guardian of the theatre that serves as her home. In the third book in the series, she travels to Paris during the Revolution.

Well, Im an avid reader of Cat Royal books, so this won't be much of a surprise!

Cat Royal's stories are so exciting! I'm just swept up in all the excitement. I didn't realize that there are already so many books in the series. I've got a lot of catching up to do!

I didn't like this one as much as the second Cat Royal book. I think it rambled on a bit and the story didn't tie together as nicely. I also didn't like the romance.

So good I love all of the series!!

The third installment of the "Cat Royal" series has all the requisite action and humor that I have come to expect, but I found Golding's representation of the French Revolution trite and inaccurate, presenting only a very tiny facet of what was an enormously complex situation. In Cat's eyes, apart from a few stray killings, of which she was almost one, as were her friends the Avons, the Revolution was a jolly old good time, giving freedom and equality to all. This is far too simplistic a take on an historical movement that not only took the lives of thousands, but shaped political thought for the next two hundred years. Whatever one's philosophical views of the tenets that were used to instigate and uphold the Reign of Terror, the death and barbarity that ensued in the years following the fall of the monarchy cannot be so easily ignored or glossed over. And while I certainly do not wish to read about gore and cruelty in this series, nor should it be utterly shunted aside if one chooses to try and accurately portray that time period. See The Red Necklace for a more mature and balanced look at the Revolution.

It was predictable, but fun. Looking forward to the next adventure. I just wish that not every male, excepting dear Pedro, that comes within ten feet of Cat would be attracted to her.

Leiming
This was my first Julia Golding book.
My aunty Linda from the uk bought it for me. she didn't think I would like it very much but I got hooked and I also found out they were 7 books in total. I have just read the 4th. This is a really good book, a little predictable and as a french speaker the use of French clichéd were not as funny.

sooo.....good!!!!!!! love these books

The third in a series of adventure stories for 12-13yo girls (?) about 12-13yo Cat, initially living and working in Sheridan's Drury Lane theatre in 1791. Full of life and wit, good and bad characters. A fun pantomime-type novel in London, Paris and in-between.

"Cat Royal finds herself homeless, travels to Paris, becomes an underground reporter, nearly gets hung for being a traitor to the revolution, and is baffled by attention from numerous suitors - all the while being disguised as a prissy ballerina! As the French Royal family flee, Cat discovers the power of the people."

3* for me, but more from the youngsters, I would think.