Coraline discovers a door in her home that leads to another house exactly like her own. There she finds a somewhat twisted version of her mother and her father who want her to stay with them forever. She is promised that she will be given everything she has ever wanted. The offer might be tempting but the 11-year-old girl finds that she needs to use her wits to get back her real parents and return to her normal life.

Coraline is a critically acclaimed piece of children’s literature by master storyteller Neil Gaiman. It imparts valuable lessons about family through a cunningly contrived storyline, detailed imagery that is horrific and engaging at the same time, and unexpected twists. You will find yourself cheering on for Coraline as she takes every step in her mental battle with an ancient creature, which has stolen the souls of many children in the past. But most of all, Coraline reminds adult readers what being a child is like and how it is never easy being one.

Coraline has been adapted into a 3-D horror fantasy film directed by Henry Selick. It is scheduled for release in February this year.

Author: Neil Gaiman
Published: 2002
Publisher: Bloomsbury and Harper Collins