Coraline (Graphic Novel)

By Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (Illustrator)

A girl discovers a parallel world with sinister parents who want to keep her forever.

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 40,593 ratings

186 pages· 11,961 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Coraline discovers a parallel world through a mysterious door in her new home. Initially enchanted by its wonders, she soon realizes the sinister intentions of her 'other' parents who wish to keep her forever. Armed with wit and courage, Coraline must navigate this eerie realm to save herself and return to her real life. Will she outsmart the dark forces that seek to trap her? This graphic novel adaptation brings Neil Gaiman's haunting tale to life with stunning illustrations, capturing the eerie beauty and suspense of Coraline's journey.

From the publisher

When Coraline steps through a door in her family’s new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own (only better). At first, things seem marvelous. The food is better than at home, and the toy box is filled with fluttering wind-up angels and dinosaur skulls that crawl and rattle their teeth.

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 all the tools she can find if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.

This beloved tale has now become a visual feast. Acclaimed artist P. CraigRussell brings Neil Gaiman’s enchanting nationally bestselling children’s book Coraline to new life in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 186
Words: 11,961
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Juvenile Reader

Themes & topics

Books about bravery Books about childhood Books about identity Books about supernatural Books about courage

What readers & critics say

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“Okay, I get why some people love this. I can even see how some young adult readers could love it. But I read it as an adult and it was SO SCARY. Neil Gaiman is a masterful storyteller, and it was interesting to see this book turned into a graphic novel--but somehow seeing the characters and events illustrated made it even scarier than the original. Read with caution.”

Lauren Hancock

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