by Neil Gaiman
First published 2002
Coraline's family has just moved into a new home. Curious, she wanders through a strange door and finds herself in an eerie mirror-world, complete with her "other" parents - a ghostly, button-eyed couple who seem perfect but hide a dark agenda. As Coraline unravels their sinister plan to keep her trapped forever, she must summon her wits and courage to save herself and her real parents from a fate worse than death.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: London, London, England
208 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins