The girl also discovers that she herself possesses a unique and extraordinary gift: the ability to communicate with all creatures. After moving in, Connie learns that her aunt is a member of a secret society that defends and aids the mythical creatures of the world.

Subseqiemt to causing a series of strange animal-related mishaps, eleven-year-old Connie is sent to live with her eccentric Aunt Evelyn. Asked by these home-grown fans what is going to happen next in a work in process, 'the exciting thing is-I DON'T KNOW!,' Golding explained.Īdventure is the plot-driving factor in Golding's first 'Companions Quartet' novel, Secret of the Sirens. Now a full-time writer, she is the author of the popular 'Cat Royal' children's novel series as well as the 'Companions Quartet.' As Golding noted for Contemporary Writers online, her purpose in writing is 'to tell stories.' Admitting the excitement that writing brings to her, she added that she writes her stories for one special audience: her own children. Julia Golding is a former British diplomat and a lobbyist who has advocated on behalf of people living in war zones. The Chimera's Curse, illustrated by David Wyatt, Marshall Cavendish (New York, NY), 2008. Mines of the Minotaur, illustrated by David Wyatt, Marshall Cavendish (New York, NY), 2008.

The Gorgon's Gaze, illustrated by David Wyatt, Marshall Cavendish (New York, NY), 2007. Secret of the Sirens, illustrated by David Wyatt, Marshall Cavendish ( New York, NY), 2007. The Diamond of Drury Lane, Roaring Brook Press ( New York, NY), 2008. 'CAT ROYAL' SERIESĬat among the Pigeons, Egmont (London, England), 2006.ĭen of Thieves, Egmont (London, England), 2007.Ĭat o' Nine Tails, Egmont (London, England), 2007.īlack Heart of Jamaica, Egmont (London, England), 2008. The Ship between the Worlds, Oxford University Press (Oxford, England), 2007. Ringmaster, Egmont (London, England), 2007. Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, Nestlé Children's Book Prize, British Book Trust, and Costa Coffee Children's Book Award shortlist, all 2006, all for The Diamond of Drury Lane. Worked previously as a diplomat for the British Foreign Office and as a lobbyist for Oxfam. Education: Cambridge University (English) Oxford University, Ph.D. Born 1969, in England married children: three.

The Gorgon's Gaze by Julia Golding