Coraline: The Graphic Novel
by Neil Gaiman

    CORALINE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL adapted by P. Craig Russell
    Category:  Manga/Comics/Pop Fiction
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  6/24/08
    Publisher:  HarperCollins
    Reviewed by:  Breia "The Brain" Brickey
    Rating:  5 Stars


    This version of CORALINE is a graphic novel adaptation of the novel penned by Neil Gaiman.

    The story follows a common theme in his works of the naive, yet determined, everyman who stumbles into an
    alternate reality.

    The protagonist in this story arises in the form of a young girl named Coraline.

    I found the dialogue to be smartly written and the narrative engaging. The artwork, while typical comic fare, set the
    visual mood quite well.

    I greatly enjoyed this story. I found the characters likeable and believable in the context of the story, which in and of
    itself seemed to me to be an odd metaphor for "growing up."

    I cannot recommend this enough to fans of Neil Gaiman's work or to someone looking for something just a little bit
    different.