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At first glance, Coraline —Neil Gaiman’s 2002 dark fantasy novella—appears to be a simple fairy tale about a bored girl finding a secret door. But within those pages, hidden behind the wallpaper of a damp English flat, lurks one of the most sophisticated and chilling allegories for predatory narcissism ever written for children.

When Coraline refuses, the Other Mother reveals her true form: a skeletal, lank-haired beldam (a witch) who imprisons the ghosts of her previous child-victims. Coraline must use her wits, a stone with a hole in it, and a talking black cat to rescue her real parents and the trapped ghost children. The genius of Coraline lies in its villain. The Other Mother is terrifying not because she is a monster, but because she pretends to be a mother . Coraline

The Other Mother promises love, attention, and a perfect life. The price? Coraline must let the woman sew buttons into her own eyes. At first glance, Coraline —Neil Gaiman’s 2002 dark

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Coraline is not a story about a brave girl who kills a monster. It is a story about a lonely girl who recognizes a monster wearing her mother’s face. Coraline Jones has just moved into the old house with her distracted, work-from-home parents. Bored and ignored, she discovers a blocked-off brick wall behind a mysterious door. That night, the bricks are gone. Beyond the door lies the "Other World"—a mirror of her own flat, but better. The food is delicious, the toys are magical, and the "Other Mother" and "Other Father" have buttons sewn into their eyes. Coraline must use her wits, a stone with