Coraline: The Graphic Novel
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The bewitching classic children’s graphic novel by Neil Gaiman, adapted from his bestselling book
‘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 graphic novel is beautifully illustrated on every page, and is guaranteed to delight and entrance readers of all ages.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (7 July 2008), Bloomsbury Children's Books |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0747594066 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0747594062 |
| Reading age | 10 – 13 years |
| Dimensions | 15.5 x 1.3 x 22.6 cm |
by Oliver
It arrived in good condition. The artwork is great and the plot is even better.
by Mr. Norman M. Brown
This is an excellent extension to the Neil Gaiman novel – though perhaps not the movie. This slightly darker graphic novel version of the story is steeped in a very ordinary world and consequently has in many ways a more sinister tone. Coraline herself is depicted as a rather ordinary and bored young girl, whilst her nemesis the other mother is represented as strange version of her own mother – albeit it with longer teeth and a taste for insects. A must have for any fan of the novel.
by Andromeda Descendent
Before the film, there was the graphic novel. Of course, before the graphic novel, there was the book. I made a conscious decision – because I’m awkward like that – to read the graphic novel before any of them, because I like the medium and I associate Neil Gaiman with the graphic art medium. It’s such a good and unusual story, I slightly regret doing that now – as although the artwork in this book is of very high standard, I think using my imagination as I read the novel would have been more of a personal experience.
Having said that, if you have read the book or seen the film, there is much to be gained from reading it in this form. The artwork is scary, though drawn so that the scares are understated. Though the story might frighten younger readers, you get the feeling that some of the artwork is held back – kept light where it could have been dark. Having said that, the “other Mother” is a genuinely scary sight at times and having her as the scariest thing in the book is probably the right call.
At 186 pages it’s long enough to absorb yourself in and still complete it in a couple of sittings, or take it on in one extended readthrough.
by Nicola Harpin
Great buy and it was in amazing condition. The parcel was also delivered a few days early which was great! I would definitely recommend.
My only complaint is that the envelope it arrived it was ripped in the centre, had it been raining it could have arrived in poor condition, which would have been disappointing.
by Kathleen B.
Great comic version of Coraline. Good for a present. Recommend.
by Lynne
I used this as a resource for my English lesson it work went and showed kids how we can use different methods to tell a story .
by Cakeiscool
Loved the movie, and love this.
by Shamus
Some brilliant lines in this, pretty quotable too! Used to really like the movie as a kid, and you gotta love some Neil Gaiman.