Coraline

By:  Neil Gaiman

Genre: Children’s Dark Fairy Tale

Pages: 162

Published: 2006

Told In: Third Person

 “Movie” Rating: G

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The Changling. Terri Windling

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In a nutshell:

After Coraline finds another dimension, her “other mother” is determined to keep Coraline there forever. The only way Coraline can return home is to find and rescue her parents.

What you may enjoy:

Coraline is a fun and clever character. It’s a good level of creepy/scary for kids without causing nightmares. It is a beautifully written creation.

What you may NOT enjoy:

The book starts of kind of slow. The story is creepy in a weird way. There are quite a few unanswered questions.

Warnings:

Violence and Disturbing Images:

Rat’s head severed from its body; severed hand creeps around a house

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