Coraline

This edition of New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman’s modern classic, Coraline—also an Academy Award-nominated film—is enriched with a foreword from the author, a reader's guide, and more.

"Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house...."

When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.

But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.

Neil Gaiman's Coraline is a can't-miss classic that enthralls readers age 8 to 12 but also adults who enjoy a perfect smart spooky read.

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Published Aug 5, 2003

208 pages

Average rating: 8.01

408 RATINGS

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Readers say *Coraline* is a delightfully creepy and imaginative story appealing to children and adults alike. Reviewers agree on its eerie atmosphere,...

BoostedBiDemon
May 24, 2023
10/10 stars
A great starter horror book for older children.
siemelle900
Nov 28, 2025
8/10 stars
Forgive me as I’m writing this review on my phone so this is likely going to be short and sweet. I loved this story! This a dark fairytale about a young girl who discovers an Other World very like the one she lives in but decidedly very different! It’s definitely geared more for a younger audience but readers of all ages will appreciate the tale of a girl with a strong mind who encounters boredom, sees a world of wonders/oddities, and discovers that what she left behind really isn’t so bad after all. So simplistic but so well put together.

Recommended to read on a long, rainy weekend. All ages appropriate.
afrotyed
Nov 05, 2025
10/10 stars
How do I even start? My favorite childhood movie has instantly become my favorite novel. Prolific series of fear turned into action, loneliness, and inhumanly figures that grace the presence of Coraline Jones. A tale of extremely intricate complex situations that would have turned any man or woman into a shell of itself to then be conquered by one little girl with a strong belief. I love it!
abookwanderer
Oct 09, 2025
8/10 stars
Just the right amount of creepy for younger kids.
Golden Locks
Jul 23, 2025
It’s The Best Movie Best Book And Has The Best Secrets

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