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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience.
The New York Times Best Seller
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The New York Times Best Seller
The #1 New York Times best-selling series
An abandoned orphanage on a mysterious island holds the key to supernatural secrets in this unusual and original first book in the one-of-a-kind Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children series.
A captivating blend of horror, dark fantasy, paranormal mystery, and time travel brought to life with more than 50 haunting vintage photographs.
When a devastating family tragedy propels sixteen-year-old Jacob on a journey to a remote island off the coast of Wales, he stumbles upon the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
As he explores the abandoned rooms, he uncovers a chilling truth—these children were not just peculiar, they were potentially dangerous, and they may have been quarantined for a reason. Trapped on this desolate island, their supernatural abilities and the mysteries surrounding them deepen. Impossibly, they may still be alive, their existence defying the laws of time and nature.
A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with a strange collection of historical photographs, this unforgettable novel will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
"A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story." —John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars
"Riggs deftly moves between fantasy and reality, prose and photography to create an enchanting and at times positively terrifying story." —Associated Press
"You'll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It's a mystery, and you'll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself." —Seventeen
"One of the coolest, creepiest YA books." —PopSugar
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has been praised for its inventive blend of narrative and vintage photography, creating a unique and engaging story. Reviewers have drawn comparisons to Harry Potter, noted its blend of fantasy and reality, and appreciated the chilling and enchanting atmosphere. The book has been described as thrilling and peculiar, with a mix of mystery, eerie details, and a Tim Burton-esque feel.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781594746031
Publisher: Quirk Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 June 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: Quirk Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 403g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Ransom Riggs is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children novels. Riggs was born on a farm in Maryland and grew up in southern Florida. He studied literature at Kenyon College and film at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the best-selling author Tahereh Mafi, and their family.
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