"Caroline" By: Neil Gaiman

I thoroughly enjoyed flipping through the pages of "Coraline" By: Neil Gaiman. His unique sense of fantasy opens up new worlds through the eyes of readers. Caroline is a young girl who is living in a boarding house with her barely there parents however, her curiosity sends her exploring and she discovers a new and exciting world. This world, while oddly resembles her own, is full of wonder and majesty. When Coraline's parents go missing it is up to her to save them from her evil "Other Mother". Her journey takes her down a path of challenges that she must overcome in order to become reunited with her family. I think this novel is full of excitement and mystery, and agree that students would greatly appreciate Coraline's wit and persistence. While this book may have some scenes that are a bit frightening I think that it is important for students to understand the concept of overcoming their fears in order to accomplish greatness such as Coraline did. This novel represents the path Coraline takes in order to understand her identity, and the future that she wants for herself.