Where to start withCoraline
2 versions · originally a book, 2002
Themes: coming of age, the shadow self, parental abandonment, parallel worlds, Dark fantasy.
Start with Coraline (Neil Gaiman, 2001) — the book. Coraline exists in 2 versions across media, beginning as a book in 2002; each is ranked below by what it does best.
A young girl ventures through a secret door into an alternate world that conceals a sinister, uncanny secret.
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Coraline (2001)
The original novel
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Neil Gaiman · Book · 2001
The 2001 book Coraline establishes Neil Gaiman's original England setting. It is best for readers wanting the award-winning narrative of Coraline rescuing her kidnapped parents and three ghost children from the Other Mother.
2009 film
Coraline
Henry Selick · Film · 2009
The 2009 film Coraline adapts the story into stop-motion animation at Oregon's Pink Palace Apartments. It is perfect for viewers who want Henry Selick's dark fantasy horror vision featuring neighbor Wybie Lovat.
Common questions
Is Coraline a book or a movie?
Coraline originated as a book published before the Coraline movie adaptation in 2009. The book features Coraline Jones discovering a secret door inside an old house divided into flats that leads to a sinister parallel world.
Did the Coraline book win any awards?
Yes, Coraline is an award-winning book. It won both the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for its story about Coraline Jones rescuing her parents and three ghost children from the Other Mother.
Where is Coraline set?
Coraline is set in England inside an old house divided into flats. A major portion of the story also takes place in an alternate, sinister version of that same house, which Coraline discovers through a secret door.
Who are the main characters in Coraline?
The main characters in Coraline include Coraline Jones, her busy parents, the Other Mother, and a talking black cat. Coraline must also rescue the souls of three ghost children who were kidnapped by the Other Mother.