Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

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,' anunforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children who once lived here--oneof whom was his own grandfather--were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a desolate island for good reason. And somehow--impossible though itseems--they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' will delightadults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows. This 2011 Quirk Books Paperback is in very good condition.

ISBN: 9781594749025 SKU: 1383103 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

Location: Childrens