Coraline

Is anyone else reading this? I finished it at midnight last night. There is much creepiness in this book, both in the excellent writing and the illustrations.

mouse circus

Also featured on the site is Neil doing a reading from the book. I love hearing authors reading their work (and he has a lovely voice. )

I read it last week - it was recommended in the Resources for Young Adults class I took this summer.

Really good, but really creepy. Definitely an interesting read.
You might also check out Nancy Farmer’s The House of the Scorpion - I liked it a lot (though the ending bugged me).