Although this is for children, make sure it isn't for a child who is prone to nightmares. I would suggest it for 12 or older, just because of the content (and pictures, freaky good). Great read and beautiful artwork for anyone who loves dark/gothic graphic novels. The main character "Coraline" has moved to a new house (which is actually quite old), and in her exploration finds a door that goes nowhere. When a portal opens between her home and another world the explorer in her runs heads on into the otherside and finds a twisted, creepy strange world. Just when she thinks she got through the adventure unscathed, she realizes that the "Other mother" has taken her parents, and she must go back to save her family. Wonderful story about bravery in the face of fear and how to make friends with a cat.