Coraline

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By Neil Gaiman, and and, Chris Riddell
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The bewitching classic children’s novel by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris Riddell and an exclusive new introduction by the author
‘I was enthralled … a marvellously strange and scary book’ Philip Pullman
‘A masterpiece’ Terry Pratchett
There is something strange about Coraline’s new home.
It’s not the mist, or the cat that always seems to be watching her, nor the signs of danger that Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, her new neighbours, read in the tea leaves. It’s the other house – the one behind the old door in the drawing room.
Another mother and father with black-button eyes and papery skin are waiting for Coraline to join them there. And they want her to stay with them. For ever. She knows that if she ventures through that door, she may never come back.
This deliciously creepy, gripping novel is packed with glorious illustrations by Chris Riddell, and is guaranteed to delight and entrance readers of all ages.
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Bit scary
I really enjoyed the spooky mysterious feeling of this book and am excited to watch the movie.
The ideas in this book are creative and scary, but the writing is not good.
Coraline is everyone's fav. She is the best. she didn't fell for the other mother's trap instead she saved the three kids and her parents. It was so exciting with adventure and traps and even more.
This is a great book which I loved . I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes spooky stories . This book is based on a character called Coraline who discovers a tunnel from her drawing room to a different world.
I like this book as it left me wondering why I should worry . It was an inspiring story of a young girl who tries to beat other mother in a game . This book left me hooked . I liked the bravery of Coraline and the sarcastic behaviour of the cat . I loved chapter 13 as it was an interesting chapter and still left you wanting for more . I only didn’t like that it didn’t include a lot about interesting things like the cat or the crazy man upstairs.
It was good but, some bits were so scary that I couldn't get to sleep that night.
it is a lovely horror book about a girl named coraline and her bravery to save the ghost kids and her parents from her other mother, though it doesn’t seem like her parents remember being gone from reality for two whole days…
It was a nice story although it was a bit scary in some parts. The other mother was not my favourite character and her hand was a bit creepy. I would recommend this book for readers aged 11+ and I hope other people don't go opening doors that are closed! They may be closed for a very good reason...
My favourite person was Coraline because she was so brave to fight the monsters and rescue the souls with the magic pebble. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in horror books or stories
People think it's scary but it's only a little bit spooky. The illustrations were a little gruesome to some, but I found them completely normal!
Well I thought it was really good because I like, like scary books and stuff like that but Coraline wasn’t that scary I just liked it and thought it was cool!
Spooky book that was great to read at Halloween. The other mother seems terrifying. Deffinetly recomend if you like scary stuff.
I liked the book but it was quite long and a bit scary in places
It’s been a book I meant to read for ever and I finally grabbed my youngest’s copy and read it this summer. The hype is real and true. I see why it’s a classic and am so pleased I can now recommend it from my own reading experience instead of just saying, everyone I know who has read this says it’s great! About time. I’m embarrassed it took me so long!
THe author has an amazing imaginaTion and thought the setting was creative. It had some creepy part to it, but overall I really enjoyed the book.
A wonderful book full of adventure and mystery. Some part of the story was scary and creepy but personally I think its all right.
Really good spooky book
I really liked the cat because he knew the truth and wanted to help Coraline, but Coraline didn't pay attention to him, she got in trouble with the other mother.
An extremely creepy, but exciting novel. Short and enjoyable, and I loved Coraline’s character. It was very unique, and was really intriguing. However I did get slightly lost during the part with the trapdoor. However, it was very exciting and fast-paced. 4 stars!
I loved it . It mixed adventures with danger.
I liked how there was another land that was the same but different although it was a bit slow moving
Very easy to read with an interesting story concept that keep you interested
I liked th9is book becasue it has lots of spooky pictures
i like coraline the best
i would recommend this to people who like spook tales
A fiction book about a girl called Coraline who has to escape a new set of parents and find her way back to her real parents!
The graphic novel includes great illustrations.
I like that when her parents went away she found her fake parents had button eyes and her mother wanted to give her her own button eyes
i like this book because it give my a spooky vibe and has lots of themes
I did not like it. Not my kind of book.
it's an enchanting thriller for kids
A frustrated, bored, misunderstood but curious young girl moves into a new home. Busy parents, eccentric neighbours, Coraline feels neglected. A creepy fairytale with a modern take, a few disturbing elements so not for young readers. In a parallel world accessed through a bricked up doorway, Coraline herself experiences fear but finds a way to be brave and find solutions. The black cat her companion. The illustrations compliment perfectly the imaginary vision.