Best Selling Books by Ransom Riggs

The #1 New York Times best-selling series To find a cure for Miss Peregrine, their beloved headmistress, Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends journey through a time loop to London, 1940—the peculiar capital of the world Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and the rest of the peculiar children are fleeing the malevolent wights following them. Miss Peregrine is the only one who can help, but as she is trapped in bird form, the children must take a time loop to World War II London in search of a cure. Along the way, the children encounter new allies and a menagerie of peculiar animals, but hideous surprises and betrayals lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, the second chapter of the beloved Peculiar Children series will enchant readers of all ages. “I was blown away. . . . Hollow City is fantastic.”—USAToday.com “A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first.”—Hypable “A perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness.”—PopMatters “Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers

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 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 eBook Bonus Features: • A Q&A with author Ransom Riggs • Eight pages of color stills from the Tim Burton film • A sneak preview of Hollow City, the next novel in the series 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

The New York Times #1 best-selling series. Includes 3 novels by Ransom Riggs and 12 peculiar photographs. Together for the first time, here is the #1 New York Times best seller Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar Children and its two sequels, Hollow City and Library of Souls. All three hardcovers are packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase. Also included: a special collector''s envelope of twelve peculiar photographs, highlighting the most memorable moments of this extraordinary three-volume fantasy. MISS PEREGRINE''S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in this groundbreaking novel, which mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling new kind of reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar Children. HOLLOW CITY: September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she''s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary adventure continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. LIBRARY OF SOULS: A boy, a girl, and a talking dog. They''re all that stands between the sinister wights and the future of peculiar children everywhere. Jacob Portman ventures through history one last time to rescue the peculiar children from a heavily guarded fortress. He''s joined by girlfriend and firestarter Emma Bloom, canine companion Addison MacHenry, and some very unexpected allies.

The instant bestseller! • New York Times bestseller • USA Today bestseller • Wall Street Journal bestseller “A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more.” –NY Journal of Books Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in. But carefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery—a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacob’s grandfather, Abe. Clues to Abe’s double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge, secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited—truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrine’s time loop. Now, the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom—a world with few ymbrynes, or rules—that none of them understand. New wonders, and dangers, await in this brilliant next chapter for Miss Peregrine’s peculiar children. Their story is again illustrated by haunting vintage photographs, now with the striking addition of full-color images interspersed throughout for this all-new, multi-era American adventure.

A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, now a major motion picture directed by Tim Burton. Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar—the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops—first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned woodcut artist Andrew Davidson this compelling and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for not only fans, but for all booklovers. A perfect gift, reminiscent of classic bookmaking, this beautifully packaged volume features full-page woodcut illustrations, gold foil stamping, a ribbon, and removable back sticker. “[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.” —Financial Times “With a Victorian style for writing and a capacity for subtle humor, the tales read as cautionary fables, rich with peril and phantasy, and will be enjoyed by teens and adults alike.” —GeekDad.com

The New York Times #1 best-selling series. Like its predecessors, Library of Souls blends thrilling fantasy with never-before-published vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom. The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children. They’ll travel from modern-day London to the labyrinthine alleys of Devil’s Acre, the most wretched slum in all of Victorian England. It’s a place where the fate of peculiar children everywhere will be decided once and for all.

''Do you trust me?'' An instant bestseller, A Map of Days launched readers into the previously unexplored world of American peculiars, one bursting with new questions, new allies, and new adversaries. Now, with enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman''s story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the next instalment of the beloved, bestselling Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series.

Instant #1 bestseller! The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history’s most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner. The Desolations of Devil''s Acre is the newest installment, and final adventure, in the beloved Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began—his grandfather’s house. Jacob doesn’t know how they escaped from V’s loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned. After a narrow getaway from a blood- thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil’s Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations—weather fronts of ash and blood and bone—a terrible portent of Caul’s amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains—deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location.

The #1 New York Times best-selling series. Bonus features • Q&A with author Ransom Riggs • Eight pages of color stills from the film • Sneak preview of Hollow City, the next novel in the series A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of peculiar 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 decaying bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine’s 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.

Life is full of surprises. Things are rarely what they seem. We all have secret hidden talents. These are some of the lessons that Miss Peregrine''s students learn, sometimes the hard way. You may not have an ymbryne as your guide, but now you can map your days, record your most peculiar thoughts, and bare your second soul in this beautifully designed journal that''s right out of the world of the peculiars. Features vintage black-and-white photos and quotes from all three books in the best-selling Peculiar Children series. It''s the perfect companion whether you''re traveling peculiardom or caught in a loop.

A unique collection of vintage images from the author of the New York Times bestselling illustrated novel Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. With the candid quirkiness of Awkward Family Photos and the confessional intimacy of PostSecret, Ransom Riggs’s Talking Pictures is a haunting collection of antique found photographs with evocative inscriptions that bring these lost personal moments to life. Each image reveals a singular, frozen moment in a person’s life, be it joyful, quiet, or steeped in sorrow. Yet the book’s unique depth comes from the writing accompanying each photo: as with the caption revealing how one seemingly random snapshot of a dancing couple captured the first dance of their forty-year marriage, each successive inscription shines like a flashbulb illuminating a photograph’s particular context and lighting up our connection to the past. “I’m absolutely fascinated . . . there’s just enough written [on the photos] to make each image more powerful, and leave you wanting to know more.” —Boingboing

Seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry is seeing weird things around Los Angeles. A man who pops a tooth into a parking meter. A glowing trapdoor in a parking lot. A half-mechanical raccoon with its tail on fire that just won''t leave him alone. Every hallucinatory moment seems plucked from a cheesy 1990s fantasy TV show called Max''s Adventures in Sunderworld-and that''s because they are. Not a good sign. In the blurry weeks after his mother''s death, a young Leopold discovered VHS tapes of its one and only season in a box headed for the trash-and soon became obsessed. Losing himself in Sunder was the best way to avoid two things: grieving his mother and being a chronic disappointment to his overbearing father. But when the strange visions return-at the worst possible time on the worst possible day-Leopold turns to his best friend Emmet for help. Together they discover that Sunder is much more than just an old TV show, and that Los Angeles is far stranger than they ever imagined. And soon, he''ll realize that not only is Sunderworld real, but it''s in grave danger. Certain he''s finally been chosen for greatness, Leopold risks everything to claim his destiny, save the world of his childhood dreams, and prove once and for all that he''s not the disappointment his father believes him to be. But when everything goes terribly, horribly, excruciatingly wrong, Leopold''s disappointments prove to be more extraordinary than he ever could have imagined. How do you battle darkness when no one believes in you-not even yourself? Visionary storyteller Ransom Riggs weaves the familiar with the peculiar in a stunning loss, triumph, friendship and magic, reminding readers everywhere that true heroes are made, not born-and that when you''re never the chosen one, sometimes you have to choose yourself. Welcome to Sunderworld.

Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages. This reader’s companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the world’s most famous consulting detective. From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking one’s own death, readers will learn how Holmes solved his most celebrated cases—plus an arsenal of modern techniques available to today’s armchair sleuths. Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: Why did Holmes never marry? How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? For die-hardSherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than . . . elementary.

“Incredibly immersive. The newest installment to the Miss Peregrine universe is stunning.” A deluxe companion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself. A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most famous (and infamous) names, and much more. Written in Miss Peregrine’s inimitable style, it’s also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets, in addition to hundreds of never-before-seen vintage found photographs and select illustrations.

The much-anticipated new fantasy series from Ransom Riggs, his first since introducing the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series. Seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry is seeing weird things around Los Angeles. A man who pops a tooth into a parking meter. A glowing trapdoor in a parking lot. A half-mechanical raccoon with its tail on fire that just won''t leave him alone. Every hallucinatory moment seems plucked from a cheesy 1990s fantasy TV show called Max''s Adventures in Sunderworld - and that''s because they are. Not a good sign. In the blurry weeks after his mother''s death, a young Leopold discovered VHS tapes of its one and only season in a box headed for the trash - and soon became obsessed. Losing himself in Sunder was the best way to avoid two things: grieving his mother and being a chronic disappointment to his overbearing father. But when the strange visions return - at the worst possible time on the worst possible day - Leopold turns to his best friend Emmet for help. Together they discover that Sunder is much more than just an old TV show, and that Los Angeles is far stranger than they ever imagined. And soon, he''ll realize that not only is Sunderworld real, but it''s in grave danger. Certain he''s finally been chosen for greatness, Leopold risks everything to claim his destiny, save the world of his childhood dreams, and prove once and for all that he''s not the disappointment his father believes him to be. But when everything goes terribly, horribly, excruciatingly wrong, Leopold''s disappointments prove to be more extraordinary than he ever could have imagined. How do you battle darkness when no one believes in you - not even yourself? Visionary storyteller Ransom Riggs weaves the familiar with the peculiar in a stunning tale of loss, triumph, friendship and magic, reminding readers everywhere that true heroes are made, not born - and that when you''re never the chosen one, sometimes you have to choose yourself. Welcome to Sunderworld. Praise for the #1 Bestselling Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series: New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, International Bestseller ''A visually rich literary experience.'' - New York Times Book Review ''Chilling, wondrous.'' - People ''Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story.'' - NPR.org ''David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail.'' - Entertainment Weekly ''[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.'' - USA Today ''Weirdly wonderful characters.'' - io9 ''A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.'' - John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars

時隔四年，讀者敲碗再啟新篇章！ ★ 甫出版，即登上《紐約時報》、《今日美國》、《華爾街日報》暢銷書排行榜 ★ 紐約公共圖書館、《紐約圖書期刊》、《書單》、《時人》、《娛樂週刊》、Io9.com盛讚推薦 「推薦給期待看到下一本《哈利波特》的讀者。」――CNN 「緊張、動人、奇異的系列新作！」――《生命中的美好缺憾》作者 約翰．葛林 雅各很久沒有懷疑自己精神錯亂了， 可是特異者居然出現在這個時間點？ 雖然他們幾乎無所不能， 但雅各很確定這件事他們辦不到！ 原來亞伯還有更多祕密嗎？ H是誰？他和亞伯一起工作？什麼工作？ 為什麼爺爺完全沒有告訴他？ 靈魂圖書館之戰結束後，雅各一直在思考自己接下來可以做什麼，或許他可以念完高中，回歸普通人的生活；或者加入圈套，永遠跟艾瑪在一起。然而在他想清楚之前，死去的爺爺就先替他做了決定。那是亞伯年輕時在美國祕密從事的工作，就連艾瑪都不知道。在時鳥視為危險禁區、彷彿蠻荒西部的美國特異者王國，雅各若想要繼承爺爺的遺志，就只能靠自己了，而首先，就是要找到這個H。 媒體盛讚 蘭森再次為此一獨特的神話世界，加入了節奏明快、引人注目的新作！――紐約公共圖書館 不僅拓展更宏偉的特異者世界與歷史，還將當代重要議題融入故事之中，不容錯過！――《書單》 雅各與他的朋友將在美國發現全新圈套，有點像是狂野西部版的特異者世界，而且絕對少不了驚險與懸疑。――賽拉．威爾森（Seira Wilson），亞馬遜書評（Amazon Book Review） 繼《靈魂圖書館》之後，孩子們來到佛羅里達，展開在美國特異者世界的祕密任務。新讀者可能會覺得美國特異者和X教授的變種人有些相似之處，他們面臨的難題，也呼應了現代的社會議題，很發人省思。――比利．派羅特（Billy Parrott），紐約公共圖書館（New York Public Library） 暢銷書《怪奇孤兒院》再度回歸！這次的故事場景搬到了美國，也加入令人嘖嘖稱奇的新角色。――Io9.com 雅各與他的朋友們來到美國狂野的特異者世界，即將遭遇比過去更大的危險！――Tor.com 瑞格斯在系列新作《怪奇孤兒院：歲月地圖》中，將他的異能發揮到極致，讓書迷們欲罷不能。――《紐約圖書期刊》（NY Journal of Books） 猶如「X戰警」╳「時空旅人」的故事，結合大衛．林區（David Lynchian）奇想、豐富且詭異的畫面。――《娛樂週刊》（Entertainment Weekly） 「怪奇」根本不足以形容，瑞格斯這本驚險奇幻的小說很適合拍成電影。――《時人》雜誌（People） 驚悚刺激、提姆．波頓（Tim Burton）式的故事風格，加上鬼魅的照片。――《今日美國》（USA Today）Pop Candy版 讀者好評 我喜歡這本書！雖然開頭步調有點緩慢，但這是迄今為止我最喜歡的一集。 我非常喜歡這個故事，以及書中刻劃的世界，結尾的懸念讓我等不及要看下一集。 一口氣就讀完了！我還想要看更多！ 原本以為《靈魂圖書館》是最後一集了，沒想到又出版了新篇章，真是天大的禮物！作者再次成功地將引人遐思的照片與妙趣橫生的故事結合在一起。

Chi è Jacob Portman? Un ragazzo qualunque finito dentro un''avventura più grande di lui, o un predestinato, uno Speciale dai poteri prodigiosi, abilissimo investigatore dell''ombra e cacciatore di mostri terrificanti? Nessuno lo sa. L''unica cosa certa è che sembrano trascorsi secoli dal giorno in cui la misteriosa morte del nonno lo ha spinto a indagare sul suo passato, catapultandolo sull''isoletta di Cairnholm, al largo delle coste gallesi. È qui che si imbatte nella bizzarra e affascinante combriccola dei Bambini Speciali: creature dotate di poteri curiosi e irripetibili, membri superstiti di una stirpe meravigliosa, obbligati, per sfuggire alla persecuzione di un mondo ottusamente Normale, ad affidarsi alle inflessibili cure di Miss Peregrine, la donna-uccello in grado di manipolare il tempo. Ma ora che Miss Peregrine è ferita e non riesce a ritrovare le proprie sembianze umane, i Bambini Speciali e Jacob saranno costretti a vedersela da soli con coloro che minacciano di distruggerli usurpando la loro stranezza e dovranno abbandonare l''eterno presente in cui hanno vissuto per avventurarsinel mondo reale. Per settimane ai primi posti delle classifiche americane, Hollow City è l''atteso sequel di La casa per bambini speciali di Miss Peregrine, un fenomeno internazionale da un milione e mezzo di copie destinato a diventare un film prodotto dalla 20th Century Fox, scritto e diretto da Tim Burton.

Quali mostri popolano gli incubi del nonno di Jacob, unico sopravvissuto allo sterminio del la sua famiglia di ebrei polacchi? Sono la trasfigurazione della ferocia nazista? Oppure sono qualcosa d''altro, e di tuttora presente, in grado di colpire ancora? Quando la tragedia si abbatte sulla sua famiglia, Jacob decide di attraversare l''oceano per scoprire il segreto racchiuso tra le mura della casa in cui, decenni prima, avevano trovato rifugio il nonno Abraham e altri piccoli orfani scampati all''orrore della Seconda guerra mondiale. Soltanto in quelle stanze abbandonate e in rovina, rovistando nei bauli pieni di polvere e dei detriti di vite lontane, Jacob potrà stabilire se i ricordi del nonno, traboccanti di avventure, di magia e di mistero, erano solo invenzioni buone a turbare i suoi sogni notturni. O se, invece, contenevano almeno un granello di verità, come sembra testimoniare la strana collezione di fotografie d''epoca che Abraham custodiva gelosamente. Possibile che i bambini e i ragazzi ritratti in quelle fotografie ingiallite, bizzarre e non di rado inquietanti, fossero davvero, come il nonno sosteneva, speciali, dotati di poteri straordinari, forse pericolosi? Possibile che quei bambini siano ancora vivi, e che - protetti, ma ancora per poco, dalla curiosità del mondo e dallo scorrere del tempo - si preparino a fronteggiare una minaccia oscura e molto più grande di loro?

Vuelven la magia, los viajes en el tiempo y los personajes excéntricos que pueblan la imaginación de millones de lectores en el mundo con un final sorprendente. UN MONSTRUO RESUCITADO. UN EJÉRCITO DE PESADILLAS. UNA BATALLA FINAL POR EL ALMA DE TODOS LOS PECULIARES. Lo último que Jacob Portman vio antes de que el mundo fuera asolado por la oscuridad fue una cara terriblemente familiar. Sin saber bien cómo, Noor y él han vuelto al lugar donde empezó todo: la casa de sus abuelos. Jacob tiene algo claro: Caul ha regresado, y más fuerte que nunca. Junto a su imparable ejército, está destruyendo el Acre del Diablo, y eso no será más que el principio. Solo hay una esperanza: enviar a Noor al lugar donde han de encontrarse los elegidos de la profecía de los siete.

Miss Peregrine y los niños peculiares es una enigmática historia sobre niños extraordinarios y monstruos oscuros; una fantasía escalofriante ilustrada con inquietantes fotografías de época que deleitará tanto a jóvenes como a adultos. De niño, Jacob formó un vínculo especial con su abuelo, quien le contaba extrañas historias y le enseñaba fotografías de niñas levitando y de niños invisibles. Ahora, con dieciséis años, Jacob sufre la inesperada muerte del anciano. Entonces, en manos del joven cae una misteriosa carta que lo empuja a emprender un viaje hacia una remota isla de Gales, donde su abuelo se crio, para descubrir si todas esas historias que había oído de niño... son reales. Una lectura sorprendente, inquietante e inolvidable.

En su lucha por salvar a Miss Peregrine, Jacob y sus compañeros se ven envueltos en una batalla mucho mayor. Tras escapar del escondite asediado de Miss Wren, Jacob desarrolla nuevos y asombrosos poderes y, con la ayuda de Emma y Addison, traza un plan para recuperar a las ymbrines y sus protegidos de las crueles garras de Caul. Para ello, deberán viajar por la Inglaterra victoriana y conocer a nuevos individuos fascinantes que les ayudarán de modos completamente imprevisibles. El destino de los peculiares está en juego, y sólo disponen de esta oportunidad para salvarse para siempre.

El libro imprescindible para entender el universo de El hogar de Miss Peregrine para niños peculiares, la trilogía bestseller con película de Tim Burton. Antes de que Miss Peregrine les diera un hogar, la historia de los Peculiares se escribía en los Cuentos. Los cuentos de hadas siempre cuentan una verdad. Y esta colección de Cuentos extraños y maravillosos cuentan algunas verdades del mundo peculiar. Sus historias son habitadas por princesas de lengua bífida, caníbales que comen peculiares, damas amigas de fantasmas... sus páginas esconden información sobre la vida de los peculiares, e incluso pistas para localizar los primeros bucles temporales de la historia. El autor de la aclamada serie de Miss Peregrine nos invita a compartir los secretos de la historia peculiar, con una colección de historias inéditas y asombrosas en una edición cuidadísima. Con preciosas ilustraciones del mundialmente aclamado Andrew Davidson, esta apasionante, compleja y peculiar antología es un libro imprescindible no solo para los fans, sino también para los amantes de las historias bien contadas #Una primera novela tensa, emotiva y maravillosamente extraña. Las fotografías y el texto se unen genialmente para crear una historia inolvidable# John Green #Una lectura amena y excéntrica, distinguida por personajes bien desarrollados, un contexto galés creíble, y varios monstruos muy inquetantes"# Publishers Weekly ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children, soon to be a major motion picture directed by Tim Burton. Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine s Peculiar Children series. Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned artist Andrew Davidson and beautifully packaged with foil stamping, a ribbon, and removable back sticker, this compelling and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for not only fans, but for all booklovers.[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder. Financial Times With a Victorian style for writing and a capacity for subtle humor, the tales read as cautionary fables, rich with peril and phantasy, and will be enjoyed by teens and adults alike. GeekDad.com"

Le lecteur en apprendra davantage sur les Ombrunes, ces femmes capables de créer des boucles temporelles et qui consacrent leur vie à protéger les enfants particuliers ; sur les pigeons de Saint-Pierre ; sur la princesse à la langue fourchue ; sur le géant et très renommé Cuthbert qui écrabouilla un chasseur entre les orteils... Il pénétrera dans ce monde fantastique et étrange, habité par les grizzyrelles à échasses, les lynx à deux têtes, les ému-rafes parlantes, ...

Cidade dos etéreos dá sequência ao celebrado O orfanato da srta. Peregrine para crianças peculiares, em que o jovem Jacob Portman, para descobrir a verdade sobre a morte do avô, segue pistas que o levam a um antigo lar para crianças em uma ilha galesa. O orfanato abriga crianças com dons sobrenaturais, protegidas graças à poderosa magia da diretora, a srta. Peregrine. Neste segundo livro, o grupo de peculiares precisa deter um exército de monstros terríveis, e a srta. Peregrine, única pessoa que pode ajudá-los, está presa no corpo de uma ave. Jacob e seus novos amigos partem rumo a Londres, cidade onde os peculiares se concentram. Eles têm a esperança de, lá, encontrar uma cura para a amada srta. Peregrine, mas, na cidade devastada pela guerra, surpresas ameaçadoras estão à espreita em cada esquina. E, além de levar as crianças a um lugar seguro, Jacob terá que tomar uma decisão importante quanto a seu amor por Emma, uma das peculiares. Telecinesia e viagens no tempo, ciganos e atrações de circo, malignos seres invisíveis e um desfile de animais inusitados, além de uma inédita coleção de fotografias de época — tudo isso se combina para fazer de Cidade dos etéreos uma história de fantasia comovente, uma experiência de leitura única e impactante. “Tenso, emocionante e maravilhosamente estranho (...) uma história inesquecível.” John Green, autor de A culpa é das estrelas, sobre O orfanato da srta. Peregrine para crianças peculiares Best-Seller VEJA

Jacob Portman, 16 ans, écoute depuis son enfance les récits fabuleux de son grand-père. Ce dernier, un juif polonais, a passé une partie de sa vie sur une minuscule île du pays de Galles, où ses parents l''avaient envoyé pour le protéger de la menace nazie. Le jeune Abe Portman y a été recueilli par Miss Peregrine Faucon, la directrice d''un orphelinat pour enfants « particuliers ». Selon ses dires, Abe y côtoyait une ribambelle d''enfants doués de capacités surnaturelles, censées les protéger des « Monstres ». Un soir, Jacob trouve son grand-père mortellement blessé par une créature qui s''enfuit sous ses yeux. Bouleversé, Jacob part en quête de vérité sur l''île si chère à son grand-père. En découvrant le pensionnat en ruines, il n''a plus aucun doute : les enfants particuliers ont réellement existé. Mais étaient-ils dangereux ? Pourquoi vivaient-ils ainsi reclus, cachés de tous ? Et s''ils étaient toujours en vie, aussi étrange que cela puisse paraître... Un univers riche et fascinant Un roman fantastique peuplé d''enfants particuliers, de monstres et d''animaux étranges : les Estres, les Ombrunes, les ému-rafes... Un objet livre troublant De très belles photos inquiétantes dénichées par l''auteur sur des brocantes ou chez des particuliers ponctuent une fois le récit et lui donnent un caractère singulier.

After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

Jacob Portman, seize ans, écoute depuis son enfance les récits fabuleux de son grand-père. Ce dernier, un juif polonais, a passé une partie de sa vie sur une minuscule île du pays de Galles, où ses parents l''avaient envoyé pour le protéger de la menace nazie. Le jeune Abe Portman y a été recueilli par Miss Peregrine Faucon, la directrice d''un oprphelinat pour enfants "particuliers". Abe y côtoyait une ribambelle d''enfants doués de capacités surnaturelles, censées les protéger des "Monstres". Un soir, Jacob trouve son grand-père mortellement blessé par une créature qui s''enfuit sous ses yeux. Bouleversé, il part en quête de la vérité sur l''île si chère à son grand-père. En découvrant le pensionnat en ruines, il n''a plus aucun doute : les enfants particuliers ont réellement existé. Mais étaient-ils dangereux ? Pourquoi vivaient-ils ainsi reclus, cachés de tous ?