Reviewed by Gracie
Fantasy, Thriller, Young Adult Novel Series
Jacob’s grandfather told him stories of mysterious children, orphans with special abilities of fire wielding, invisibility, and more. As Jacob grew old these stories became more far-fetched, but when tragedy strikes, Jacob is sent off to a remote island in Wales to discover his grandfather’s secrets, and the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Are his grandfather’s stories purely fiction, or will he find the children of his grandfather’s past, and what dark secrets, and creatures lurk within them?
Explore Ransom Riggs' spine-tingling fantasy novel, leaving you on the edge of your seat with characters to love alongside beautifully edited photos, further immersing you in the story of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Easily read the series again and again; you cannot get enough of the Peculiar Universe.
Want more peculiar stories of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children? Follow Ransom Riggs’ debut novel by diving into the rest of the series, and the world of peculiarity by reading Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs. Enjoy reading about the supernatural? Try out the Lorien Legacies series written by Pittacus Lore. The first novel I Am Number Four follows John Smith, one of the surviving Loric, and his Garde Henri as they work to survive on an unfamiliar planet (Earth) and stay hidden from the enemy race which led to the destruction of their planet: the Mogadorians. Spending their lives in the shadows, waiting for John’s special abilities to develop, One, Two, and Three have died. John is number Four and he is next. The Lorien Legacies series is the perfect series to sink your teeth into for those who enjoy novels pertaining to the supernatural, and science fiction.
Enjoy the peculiarity and like films? Try out the movie adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, debuting in 2016 starring Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, and Samuel L. Jackson. Explore the world of Miss Peregrine and her Peculiar Children beyond the pages and photographs.