Carbonel, the king of the cats cover

Carbonel, the king of the cats

by Barbara Sleigh

British children's fantasy novel, first published in 1955. Rosemary buys a broom and a cat from a retiring witch. The cat, Carbonel, is the long-lost King of the Cats and Rosemary helps him to overcome the enchantment that keeps him from his kingdom.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?