Coraline
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Coraline

Written by Neil Gaiman · Illustrated by Dave McKean

A hidden door leads Coraline to a sinister world where she must fight to escape.

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162 pages· 30,719 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Coraline discovers a hidden door in her new home, leading to a parallel world eerily like her own. There, a sinister other mother and father want her to stay forever. As Coraline uncovers the dark secrets of this world, she must use her courage and wit to save herself and other trapped children. Will she find a way back to her ordinary life, or be changed forever? This chilling tale of bravery and cleverness will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

From the publisher

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. Celebrating ten years of Neil Gaiman’s first modern classic for young readers, this edition is enriched with a brand-new foreword from the author, a reader’s guide, and more.

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Format
Pages
162
Words
30,719
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about kids stuck at homeBooks about rescues and rescuingBooks about boredomBooks about self-discoveryBooks about family secrets
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
60645
Publication
Published
July 2, 2002
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380977789

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