Tag: Coraline

Book Characters That Scared Me as a Child

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As a child, I was scared of everything–especially the dark. What was worse, however, was my overactive imagination. The dark itself didn’t bother me, but what could be lurking in

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My Favorite Film Adaptations of Children’s Books

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Adaptations are hard to get right, especially when it comes to a beloved children’s book. The audience has expectations that can be difficult, if not impossible, to satisfy. But, once

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YA Books That Got Me Into Reading

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Some books you read and never think about again, others you can never forget. In no particular order, here are the YA books that captivated me as a young reader

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20 Years of Coraline: YA Horror and Beyond

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In 1990, author Neil Gaiman began to write a novel about a little girl whose dreams would come true, with a catch. But before delving into this story, he needed

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Gallant | V.E. Schwab

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Gallant by V.E. Schwab.  Out Now from Greenwillow Books; 334 pages Content Warnings: Bullying, blood, violence, death.  About the Author: “Victoria “V.E.” Schwab is the #1 NYT, USA, and Indie

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What Scares Us | How Monsters Can Represent Childhood Fears

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Recently I read Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV (Boom! Studios, 2020), and the monsters of these comics were simply brilliant. What is killing the children in

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