Baron cover

Baron

by Aoi Hiiragi

The original graphic novel on which the film 'The Cat Returns' is based! When awkward schoolgirl Haru rescues a cat on her way home from school one day, the last thing she expects in return is to be honoured by a feline royal family! Before she knows what's happening to her, Haru is drawn into a world inhabited entirely by talking cats - and recruited to be the next Cat Princess! Only the dapper cat Baron and his friends, a magical crow and a comical fat cat, along with a friend from Haru's past, can help her return home. Another whimsical adventure from Studio Ghibli, the producer of 'Spirted Away' and 'My Neighbour Totoro'!

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?