Hardcover: 352 pages
Published: Quirk Books (June 7, 2011)
Description:
A mysterious island.
An abandoned orphanage.
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. 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 were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
Ahhh...a breath of fresh air, finally. I really liked this book for it's uniqueness. It has the elements of fantasy yet feels more solid than most YA books right now. If that makes any sense. The old photographs throughout the book are really neat to look at. They are actual photos from the collections of collectors over the years. Only a couple were photoshopped. This book has an ending that I could tolerate by itself, but it's going to be a series. If I didn't read any more in this series, I would be satisfied. Of course, I will read the next one when it comes out.
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