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Coraline Study Guide
When Coraline moves into a new house, she finds a strange door and a world that seems almost perfect at first. But the mood soon turns eerie and tense, with mist, dark rooms, and a place that feels like only the “idea of a house” . As Coraline follows her own curiosity and says, “I’m an explorer” , readers may wonder what lies behind the hidden door, and whether courage can help her face what waits there.
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