Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. When coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own only better, things seem marvelous. Everyones favorite sneezing panda from newbery medalwinning author neil gaiman and acclaimed illustrator adam rex. Feb 15, 2009 coraline was pretty interesting, but other mother was the one the most interesting because of the buttons and the power and the obsession. Neil gaiman made his name as a writer of graphic novels, but he showed himself to be a skilful novelist of. I call it delightfully scary because while it grips the readers attention with creepy happenings that may cause a case of the shivers, it is not the kind of scary book that leads to nightmares of the it could happen to me kind. Jul 29, 2014 this is a quick book summary and analysis of coraline by neil gaiman. Sep 19, 2018 based on the 2002 novel by neil gaiman, coraline was a wonderfully weird and creatively creepy dark fantasy feature. Coraline chapter one of thirteen read neil gaiman sub. Coraline by neil gaimanenchanting and creepy by turns, coraline is a very grownup fairy tale for all ages, keith brooke. Parents need to know that neil gaiman s coraline is pretty creepy, and could be disturbing for sensitive kids.
Coraline guided reading questions 3 or 4 questions for each section of the novel. Coraline study guide contains a biography of neil gaiman, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and. Nov 05, 2012 coraline chapter one of thirteen read neil gaiman sub es. In 1990, gaiman worked with author terry pratchett to write the novel good omens. Mar 12, 2020 this book was my introduction to the writings of neil gaiman and im very glad to have found this book.
Coraline this book is mainly about a girl who encounters a parallel world behind the door of her house where she must face her parallel mother who is ruler of that strange land and has a dangerous obsession with her. Read coraline by neil gaiman available from rakuten kobo. In an interview, the author says that children see it as an adventure, but it gives adults nightmares. In our next installment of drag queen storybook time, the incomparable miss chastity beltoff reads the next chapter of neil gaiman s coraline. Buy coraline book online at low prices in india coraline. Its a tone his fellow literary celebs are blissfully well equipped to deliver, reading chapters aloud in honor of the book s 10th anniversary. Coraline by neil gaiman lesson plans and teaching resources coraline by neil gaiman summary, book talk, and 15 discussion questions. In coralines familys new flat are twentyone windows and fourteen doors.
Our story starts out when a young lady named coraline jones moves into an apartment in an old house with her parents. It reveals only a brick wall when she finally opens it, but when. Our lead character is a small girl whos name was the result of a misspelling by neil gaiman. Coraline will have to fight with all her wits and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life. Coraline is a horrific childrens book that was produced into a movie in 2009. Her neighbors include two elderly retired actresses and a strange man who lives upstairs and trains mice for a circus act. I had seen the coraline movie, but the book is so much better. Coralines often wondered whats behind the locked door in the drawing room. It was awarded the 2003 hugo award for best novella, the 2003 nebula award for best novella, and the 2002 bram stoker award for best work for young readers. Perhaps ruined by watching the movie version of the famed book, i came into reading coraline hoping to be entranced by a novel written by an author who i admire, as he always seems to have good writing advice. This is a quick book summary and analysis of coraline by neil gaiman. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960. As ive enjoyed other novels by neil gaiman, i ended up reading coraline recently.
Coraline by neil gaiman is a weird and delightfully scary fairy taleghost story. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discover neil gaimans awardwinning picture books, novels, and story collections for younger readers. The author, neil gaiman, conjured up such amazing pictures in my. Coraline must find a way to escape and save her parents, who are being held as prisoners. Other mother and other father look like her parents, but they have buttons for eyes. One of the best things about any neil gaiman book for me is that i can approach it with confidence knowing its going to be interesting and funny and just plain wellwritten. The day after they moved in, coraline went exploring in coraline s familys new flat are twentyone windows and four. His diverse catalogue of books includes the novel the graveyard book, winner of the carnegie medal 2010 and booktrust teenage prize 2009, stardust now a major feature film, the bestselling novel for young readers coraline now a major 3danimated film, and the picture book the wolves in the. Instead, it revels in a sort of understated creepiness en route to the horrifically bizarre.
The story starts when coraline moves to a new flat with her family which has a total of 14 doors and total of 21 windows. The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own. That book showed that gaiman had a rich imagination, a clear and. I call it delightfully scary because while it grips the readers attention with creepy happenings that may cause a case of the shivers, it is not the kind of scary book that leads to. There is so much popular dross around written by authors who can. Coraline s parents are loving, but really too busy to play with her, so she amuses herself by exploring her familys new flat. Coraline was a fun and charming book that melted my heart. Nov 11, 2003 coraline audiobook written by neil gaiman. Grant we ran into neil gaiman at bea the big annual book show that this year was in new york city, and managed to get a quick interview with him in between his other commitments, including a marathon signing session for his first young adult book, coraline which came with marbles. Coraline is written for kids, but it sure appeals to adults, too. And theres another mother and father there who want coraline to be their little girl. But this is a good choice for kids who like horror stories and whose parents would prefer it be wellwritten and not too gruesome.
The popular young adult tale, coraline 2002, adapted to theater, film, and several video games. A note from neil gaiman about coraline more then ten years ago i started to write a childrens book. Coraline is one of the most imaginative stories and belongs in the canon of great childrens literature. Jan 01, 2012 neil gaiman, author, scriptwriter and creator of graphic novels, is british and lives in the usa. Neil gaiman made his name as a writer of graphic novels, but he showed himself to be a skilful novelist of the textonly sort, too, with american. July 1, 2002 a magnificently creepy fantasy pits a bright, bored little girl against a souleating horror that inhabits the reality right next door. Originally a comic book writer, he uses lyrical comparisons that challenge the simple images of traditional childrens books. Coraline kindle edition by gaiman, neil, dave mckean. Neil gaiman opens his book with an epigraph about fairy tales, and in a lot of ways coraline itself is a fairy tale.
Coralines parents are loving, but really too busy to play with her, so she amuses herself by exploring her familys new flat. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading coraline. It was awarded the 2003 hugo award for best novella, the 2003 nebula award for best novella, and the. Coraline is a lovable character that i can imagine a lot of people can relate to in some way or form. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read coraline.
Neil gaiman s enchanting, nationally bestselling childrens book coraline is brought to new life by acclaimed artist p. Parents need to know that neil gaimans coraline is pretty creepy, and could be disturbing for sensitive kids. Coraline by neil gaiman paperback book the parent store. It also has a locked door that leads to an alternative world. The story revolves around the very strange experiences coraline has when she and her parents move into an apartment in an old house.
His fiction has received newbery, carnegie, hugo, nebula, world fantasy and will eisner awards. I was hoping for spine tingles, toady goosebumps, and little. Coraline ebook by neil gaiman 9780061972638 rakuten kobo. His books make me lose myself in the worlds that he creates. I had to read it in two sittings because i was so utterly spooked. His novel american gods will be a tv series airing in 2017.
Learn why coraline, a childrens book by neil gaiman, is enormously popular with 812 yearolds, including the fact that its delightfully creepy. The central adventure is about a girl trying to save herself, her parents, and other trapped souls from the other mother in a secret world. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Coraline jones and her parents move into a big, old house that has several apartments in it.
Neil gaiman s coraline is not a weepie, like whites best loved work. Craig russell in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation. Being brave means, you are scared, but you choose to act anyway. Neil gaiman is the author of the new york times bestselling a view from the cheap seats, the ocean at the end of the lane, the graveyard book, coraline, neverwhere and the sandman series of graphic novels, among other works. Philip pullman is spooked by neil gaimans coraline, a beautifully judged novel of mysterious purpose. I think id recommend it from ages 11 and up, because it may be odd and kind of scary, but i think its sort of a kids book at the same time. Coraline printables, classroom activities, teacher. Coraline jones and her parents have just moved into a house so big they share it with an old. A miniseries was then created this year based on the novel, with all six episodes written by gaiman himself. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is.
Philip pullman is spooked by neil gaimans coraline, a beautifully judged novel. Books have pictures that writhe and crawl and shimmer. A selection of resources to support the teaching of coraline, intended for y7 students. It is filled with twists, nightmarish images, moments of stunning beauty and of dark surprises. Coraline lives with her preoccupied parents in part of a huge old housea house so huge that other people live in it, too. Aug 31, 2002 coraline by neil gaiman 171pp, bloomsbury. The popular young adult tale,coraline2002, adapted to theater, film, and several video games. The film had a cast of colorful characters, a delightfully eerie atmosphere, genuinely scary moments, and a style of storytelling all its own. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films.
She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Neil gaiman is known for his writing of comic book series, novels and films, including productions like the sandman and coraline. Perhaps ruined by watching the movie version of the famed book. I felt myself rooting for her the whole way through the book. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of coraline by neil gaiman. Nov 25, 2017 the story is written and narrated by neil gaiman in a very tantalizing manner that kids would not leave it there unfinished and will strive to listen to it until coraline gets to her goal in this story. Gaiman has said that of all his books, coraline took the longest to write, and its the book im proudest of. Coraline in het nederlands verschenen onder dezelfde titel is een horror fantasyboek van neil gaiman uit 2002. Coraline is a creepy novel that frightened the life out of me. Coraline by neil gaiman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Coraline s story is truly frightening, and gaiman goes to great lengths to forge an other world where every aspect of our lives is perverted and twisted into the macabre. It was for my daughter, holly, who was five years old. Mar 17, 2014 coraline ebook written by neil gaiman.
Critically acclaimed and awardwinning author neil gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages. One of the best things about any neil gaiman book for me is that i can approach it with. May 30, 2019 coraline by neil gaiman is a weird and delightfully scary fairy taleghost story. Written by neil gaiman, the book was published in 2003 as juvenile fiction. This is a book that i would want to read to my children if i had any just to see how they react to it.
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