Many critics have claimed that Coraline is a great fantasy novel, and it definitely is! I decided to pick this up, because I immensely enjoyed Coraline (the book) by Neil Gaiman and also watched the animated movie. And so far this book has been going great! :) I'm almost at the end and up until now, it's caught my attention, and I'm just loving it! I loved seeing the story come alive into pictures, and you're never too late to love pictures, even as we grow up. (: Coraline is a great pick for reluctant readers, and I strong recommend it for children and it will even send some chills up some young adult readers! It sure scared me! But remember, Coraline does have some frightening and detailed scenes, so for children, you should know that these books are scary. But I loved it when I was younger, and I think readers will really enjoy Neil Gaiman, because this story is hard to forget!
This adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel (HarperCollins, 2002) reads as though it were intended for the graphic novel format in the first place. Insatiably curious Coraline is an explorer dedicated to discovering everything she can about the area around her family's new home. When she comes upon a door in their flat that seems to go nowhere, enters an alternate world that at first is full of interesting things and delicious foods–everything that she has longed for. However, the dangerous creature there–called the other mother– intends to keep her forever. After Coraline's parents are kidnapped into the other world, she sets off on a mission to rescue them.