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Coriander & the Animators
The Borrowers meets Frankenstein in this first book in a humorous fantasy trilogy set in snowy Minnesota.
Moira Cake’s house is a bruise on the neighborhood. The Haunted house. The witch’s house. But there’s something wonderful hidden within her walls.
Coriander is one of Moira’s secrets. An animated doll forced to go rogue to save her family and her home when outsiders intrude and her sister goes missing. But things are not as simple as a mere rescue mission. Something is amiss within Coriander’s family itself and it takes a budding friendship with human nerds, an encounter with a mailman masquerading as a china doll, and a face off with a secret band of witches to open Coriander’s eyes to the true threat.
But will she see it in time to save her family and herself?
Let yourself in on the secret in this highly anticipated debut rife with lovable characters brought to life through a series of odd and charming adventures.
Moira Cake’s house is a bruise on the neighborhood. The Haunted house. The witch’s house. But there’s something wonderful hidden within her walls.
Coriander is one of Moira’s secrets. An animated doll forced to go rogue to save her family and her home when outsiders intrude and her sister goes missing. But things are not as simple as a mere rescue mission. Something is amiss within Coriander’s family itself and it takes a budding friendship with human nerds, an encounter with a mailman masquerading as a china doll, and a face off with a secret band of witches to open Coriander’s eyes to the true threat.
But will she see it in time to save her family and herself?
Let yourself in on the secret in this highly anticipated debut rife with lovable characters brought to life through a series of odd and charming adventures.
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2015
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June 6, 2019
I really wanted to like this book - because the premise seemed so interesting - but it just wasn't for me. After several chapters I still had not quite figured out what was going on or if there was anyone to care about - and I gave up. Maybe if I'd hung on longer....
May 31, 2016
Coriander by Keely Bibeau
About :Plastic dolls, gnomes ,metal deer , fuzzy toy bears, and figurines. Animated by Moira and her animate soup she can make toys that aren't alive come to life !Not only do they come to life ,they talk ,they eat, they sleep, they have feelings and experience pain .Cori is one of them along with Pj Shaunessy and O'henry they all live in Moiras house .Life for them is keeping an eye on the glass jars filled with figurines that Moira has animated and staying out of trouble while Moira works on her creations. But how does she do it ? There is a creepy side to this tale one with dark twists, betrayals and science you couldn't imagine coming out of a simple book.
What I liked : This book was a cross between toy story and Frankenstein ,fun in the way of imagination and the scope of which the author took this book. The ideas and story line for this book were amazingly thought up and put together which is why I liked it so much. I have always liked the idea of things that aren't alive coming to life and taking on their own personalities thoughts and feelings . The book has a good flow to it as well I didn't find my self sitting around waiting through ten pages of extra fluff or too dull moments . This book has many surprises and plot twists , I liked that the characters were well defined once they made there debut in the book and I found my self rooting for their successes . I thought from reading the books original description that this book would just be sunshine and rainbows and a little bit of laboratory magic and then that was it . I got much more than that .I have also always been a fan of being able to imagine where a character lives and seeing into their world with the authors description I was able to do that bottle caps for drinking cups ,half of scissors for a weapon a safety pin for a sling shot and old trunk in the attic for a home .I like how realistic this book felt when I read it .
What I didn't like :Starting off the book itself from the beginning kind of just throws you in .At times I didn't know who or what was talking ,where they were what they were .You would get a character talking and no description about what was talking was it a human or a toy .So that made it a bit of a confusing read at the beginning . I would have like a little more something I'm not sure what -added to the beginning of the book before the story started happening. I suppose it almost felt as if you were dropped into the mid beginning of the book not the very beginning if that makes sense. Thus the reason for the four stars .
To wrap it all up : I didn't have any problems with the rest of the book the middle was full of twists and turns you could sink your teeth into and the end of the book was polished and well rounded which I look for a lot in a story because cliff hangers and I don't get along .Its a good read for those out there looking for something different than what's out on the shelves right now I feel as though this would satisfy the readers who are being let down by other Frankenstein works or steampunk novels that don't quite hit their mark and yes while this isn't steampunk it felt similar in a way with out the metal cogs and springs .
Age range the audience I'm guessing it was geared toward was maybe more 8-13 but I believe any age from 8 on up could read it
About :Plastic dolls, gnomes ,metal deer , fuzzy toy bears, and figurines. Animated by Moira and her animate soup she can make toys that aren't alive come to life !Not only do they come to life ,they talk ,they eat, they sleep, they have feelings and experience pain .Cori is one of them along with Pj Shaunessy and O'henry they all live in Moiras house .Life for them is keeping an eye on the glass jars filled with figurines that Moira has animated and staying out of trouble while Moira works on her creations. But how does she do it ? There is a creepy side to this tale one with dark twists, betrayals and science you couldn't imagine coming out of a simple book.
What I liked : This book was a cross between toy story and Frankenstein ,fun in the way of imagination and the scope of which the author took this book. The ideas and story line for this book were amazingly thought up and put together which is why I liked it so much. I have always liked the idea of things that aren't alive coming to life and taking on their own personalities thoughts and feelings . The book has a good flow to it as well I didn't find my self sitting around waiting through ten pages of extra fluff or too dull moments . This book has many surprises and plot twists , I liked that the characters were well defined once they made there debut in the book and I found my self rooting for their successes . I thought from reading the books original description that this book would just be sunshine and rainbows and a little bit of laboratory magic and then that was it . I got much more than that .I have also always been a fan of being able to imagine where a character lives and seeing into their world with the authors description I was able to do that bottle caps for drinking cups ,half of scissors for a weapon a safety pin for a sling shot and old trunk in the attic for a home .I like how realistic this book felt when I read it .
What I didn't like :Starting off the book itself from the beginning kind of just throws you in .At times I didn't know who or what was talking ,where they were what they were .You would get a character talking and no description about what was talking was it a human or a toy .So that made it a bit of a confusing read at the beginning . I would have like a little more something I'm not sure what -added to the beginning of the book before the story started happening. I suppose it almost felt as if you were dropped into the mid beginning of the book not the very beginning if that makes sense. Thus the reason for the four stars .
To wrap it all up : I didn't have any problems with the rest of the book the middle was full of twists and turns you could sink your teeth into and the end of the book was polished and well rounded which I look for a lot in a story because cliff hangers and I don't get along .Its a good read for those out there looking for something different than what's out on the shelves right now I feel as though this would satisfy the readers who are being let down by other Frankenstein works or steampunk novels that don't quite hit their mark and yes while this isn't steampunk it felt similar in a way with out the metal cogs and springs .
Age range the audience I'm guessing it was geared toward was maybe more 8-13 but I believe any age from 8 on up could read it
June 1, 2016
I received a free download of this book from Story Cartel, thank you!
The story was an entertaining read for me, and I liked the descriptions of the dolls using tiny things as household items. I also liked being told what kind of dolls some of them were, so I could look up pictures of them and have a better visual in my head. I would have liked to have known what types of dolls O'Henry and Shaughnessy were.
Overall I think the story is good for children and adults alike, but I would caution against it for very young children, as there are a few parts that are a little gruesome. Perhaps as a read-aloud instead, where those parts could be edited out or toned down.
I would recommend this book to others and I would read more from this author.
The story was an entertaining read for me, and I liked the descriptions of the dolls using tiny things as household items. I also liked being told what kind of dolls some of them were, so I could look up pictures of them and have a better visual in my head. I would have liked to have known what types of dolls O'Henry and Shaughnessy were.
Overall I think the story is good for children and adults alike, but I would caution against it for very young children, as there are a few parts that are a little gruesome. Perhaps as a read-aloud instead, where those parts could be edited out or toned down.
I would recommend this book to others and I would read more from this author.
June 24, 2016
I love an author who uses their imagination to its full extent and Keely Bibeau certainly does that, I seriously doubt you will find another book like this....... Originality as well as a wonderful imagination. You are pulled into this book from the very beginning and it doesn't let go of you until the end.
Coriander is a doll but not like any doll I've ever met, she's alive! She walks, talks, breaths and eats, she is intelligent, has emotions and feels pain. She lives with PJ, O'Henry and Shaunessy (I've no doubt spelt that wrong
Coriander is a doll but not like any doll I've ever met, she's alive! She walks, talks, breaths and eats, she is intelligent, has emotions and feels pain. She lives with PJ, O'Henry and Shaunessy (I've no doubt spelt that wrong
April 20, 2018
A fantasy story with a touch of horror and rescue that will keep you reading til it ends!
There is a hidden truth that takes awhile to come out as you read through and try to figure out what's really going on. If you're a Neil Gaiman fan, this book is definitely for you!!!
There is a hidden truth that takes awhile to come out as you read through and try to figure out what's really going on. If you're a Neil Gaiman fan, this book is definitely for you!!!
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