As someone who has loved spooky stories and middle grade horror since I was a kid, I'm shocked that it took me this long to read this book (or see the film!), but I'd say I'm living proof that Neil Gaiman's kids' books are timeless, because I loved this. The entire premise of the Other Mother is horribly unsettling, but I loved watching little Coraline find her courage and learn to be grateful for her "boring" parents and home.

I listened to the full-cast audiobook and I highly recommend it! The voices were so much fun and added a really special extra layer to this parable of an adventure.

✨ Representation: casual mention of a character being a trans boy