The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo

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<p><b>Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2016, this is a very curious tale indeed . . .</b></p><p>Out of the blue arrives an exotic young woman from a foreign land. Fearless and strong, 'Princess' Caraboo rises above the suspicions of the wealthy family who take her in.</p><p><b>But who is the real Caraboo?</b></p><p>In a world where it seems everyone is playing a role, could she be an ordinary girl with a tragic past? Is she a confidence trickster? Or is she the princess everyone wants her to be?</p><p><b>This the tale of the ultimate historical hustle, steeped in delectable romance. W</b><b>hoever Caraboo turns out to be, she will steal your heart . . .</b></p>

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Catherine Johnson is a born-and-bred Londoner who no longer lives in London but by the sea. She studied film at Central Saint Martins School of Art; the fantastic time she had there made up for school, which was horrible. She has written many books for young readers, and her recent novel,<i>Sawbones</i>, published by Walker Books, won the Young Quills Award for historical fiction and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her other books include<i>Brave New Girl</i>(Frances Lincoln Childrens Books), and<i>A Nest of Vipers</i>, published by Random House Childrens Publishers UK. Catherine has also written for film, notably the critically acclaimed<i>Bullet Boy</i>, and TV, including<i>Holby City</i>. She lives with her husband and two geriatric pets: a deluded cat and an ancient tortoise. She enjoys baking cakes and knitting. She was taught how to drive (horses, not cars) by an ex-brewery dray driver in Spitalfields.

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