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Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The series are set in 18th century london where cat lives in the theatre royal, drury lane, after she was abandoned on the front steps of the theatre and taken in by richard brinsley. The diamond of drury lane is a 2009 bank street best childrens book of the year. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. She has never met her mother and was found on the steps of the theatre as a baby. Reader, you are set to embark on an adventure about one hidden treasure, two bareknuckle boxers, three enemies, and four hundred and thirtyeight rioters. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by william golding. Diamond of drury lane by julia golding, paperback barnes. She mingles with the high and low of society, from the actors onstage to the lords and ladies in the stalls to the barrow boys in the grimy marketplace. Mel foster and the demon butler mel foster and the time machine julia golding is the author of.
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