Awards
2003 Hugo Award for Best Novella
2003 Nebula Award for Best Novella
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Staff Pick
Coraline is my all-time favorite children's book. Coraline showcases Gaiman's lovably snarky yet subtle sense of humor, as well as his knack for creating whimsical and unforgettably creepy worlds. Recommended By Annie BP, Powells.com
One of the best books I have ever read. I had never read Neil Gaiman before picking up this book, but now I want to read all his work. It's an incredible story in such a small book. The book puts you right where Coraline is and makes you really, truly feel every emotion, every anxiety. Even if you know what's going to happen next, you'll still find your heart racing. A great start for any young scare fanatic or a perfect addition for a seasoned horror devotee. Recommended By Aster A., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
"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.
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.
Review
"Not since Narnia has the simple act of opening a door unlocked such a fantastic journey. And not since Alice tumbled down the rabbit hole has that journey been so splendidly strange and frightening." USA Today
Review
"Inventive, scary, thrilling, and finally affirmative. Readers young and old will find something to startle them." Washington Post Book World
Review
"So wonderfully whimsical that readers of all ages will hungrily devour it, word by word....Coraline is destined to become a classic." Globe and Mail (Toronto)
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is the critically acclaimed and award-winning creator of the Sandman series of graphic novels, author of the novels Anansi Boys, American Gods, Coraline, Stardust,and Neverwhere, the short-fiction collection Smoke and Mirrors, and the bestselling children's books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfishand The Wolves in the Walls(both illustrated by Dave McKean). Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.