Coraline’s strange new home is hiding something far worse than mist, or a watchful cat, or even the omens Miss Spink and Miss Forcible read for her in their tea leaves. Behind the old door in the drawing room lies another house entirely, where another mother and father are waiting – their eyes made of black buttons, their skin thin as paper – both intent on keeping her there with them forever. Coraline knows that stepping through that door might mean she never comes back.This eerie, imaginative story follows Coraline Jones as she uncovers a secret door within her family’s new home, one leading to a parallel world unsettlingly close to her own yet deeply, disturbingly wrong. Populated by sinister doubles of her parents and a host of other strange characters, this world forces Coraline to navigate treacherous ground in order to rescue her real parents and break free of the Other Mother’s grasp.
Neil Gaiman’s masterful storytelling threads together suspense, mystery and adventure, pulling readers into a dark, fantastical realm where nothing is quite what it seems. Rich characters, an atmospheric setting and spine-tingling twists make “Coraline” a story bound to captivate young imaginations. Ideal for middle-grade readers, it delivers a thrilling read while opening up valuable themes for discussion – bravery, identity, and the power of imagination among them.
Its accessible language and engaging narrative make this book a natural fit for classroom read-alouds, independent reading, and literature circles.
ISBN 13: 9781408841754
Author: Neil Gaiman
