Most Popular Books by Ransom Riggs

The #1 New York Times best-selling series. eBook Bonus Features: • A Q&A with author Ransom Riggs • 8 pages of color stills from the Tim Burton film • A sneak preview of Hollow City, the next novel in the series 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. “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 “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”—Entertainment Weekly “‘Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”—People “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

The #1 New York Times best-selling series. Bonus features: • Sneak preview of the third Peculiar Children novel • Exclusive Q&A with Ransom Riggs • Never-before-seen peculiar photography Like its predecessor, this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. 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 journey that began in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 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. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.

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.

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.

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.

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

Return to the extraordinary world of Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children . . . A fragile peace. An apocryphal warning. Chaos waiting in the heart of the storm. With his dying words, H - Jacob''s final connection to his grandfather Abe''s secret life - entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V. Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. Save Noor, save the future of all peculiardom. With only a few bewildering clues to follow, time is running out. 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 newest installment of the beloved, #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series. .................................................................................................................. Praise for the Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series: ''The popularity of the Miss Peregrine''s book series cannot be overstated'' Entertainment Weekly ''Creepy in the best way possible'' The Guardian ''Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar Children'' CNN ''A thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs'' USA Today

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 instant New York Times bestseller from visionary storyteller Ransom Riggs! Weaving the familiar with the peculiar, this stunning tale of loss, triumph, friendship and magic, will remind readers everywhere that true heroes are made, not born—and when you’re never the chosen one, sometimes you have to choose yourself. 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? Welcome to Sunderworld.

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

“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

Learn the skills of the world’s most famous detective in this how-to guide for Sherlock enthusiasts and amateur sleuths—from the author of the Miss Peregrine books 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? • Why were the British so terrified of Australia? For die-hard Sherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than . . . elementary.

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?

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.

Ransom Riggs recria o mundo peculiar e apresenta algo totalmente novo. Mapa dos dias é a aguardada continuação de uma das séries de maior sucesso dos últimos anos. Para os leitores que estavam com saudades do universo mágico criado por Ransom Riggs, esta sequência vai além do prometido e descortina um cenário ainda mais rico, com novas criaturas, mistérios que envolvem todo o mundo peculiar e uma infinidade de aventuras a serem exploradas. Fascinante e imperdível para os amantes da série e para os novos fãs que certamente virão. Jacob voltou para sua casa nos Estados Unidos após vencer os etéreos no Recanto do Demônio, mas ainda não sabe como conciliar a vida normal e tudo o que viveu. Agora que Emma, a srta. Peregrine e seus outros amigos vivem com ele no presente, em sua casa na Flórida, vamos acompanhá-los no processo de reconstrução do mundo peculiar. Mas essa ideia cai para segundo plano quando eles descobrem um bunker subterrâneo na casa onde seu avô morou. A partir daí, surgem pistas de uma organização secreta que caçava etéreos e ajudava peculiares por todos os Estados Unidos, e isso os inspira a sair em uma missão tão perigosa quanto significativa por esse território desconhecido. Um mundo novo, sem regras nem ymbrynes; um país em que clãs vivem em conflito e em que cada fenda temporal esconde criaturas nunca antes vistas. A série de Ransom Riggs é sucesso absoluto no Brasil e no mundo, tendo conquistado milhões de leitores graças a uma encantadora combinação de mistério, romance, aventura, viagem no tempo e à sombria seleção de fotografias antigas, da coleção pessoal do autor – desta vez, muitas delas coloridas.

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.

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.

Fils unique, destiné à reprendre la pharmacie de ses parents, ado indolent et sans passion... Jacob mène une vie monotone. Son grand-père lui raconte depuis qu''il est petit des histoires merveilleuses : un orphelinat abrite sur une île mystérieuse des enfants aux talents extraordinaires... Même si Jacob a parfois eu envie d''y croire, il est lucide: le vieil homme n''a plus toute sa tête. Mais, un jour, Grand-Père n''est pas dans sa maison. Jacob finit par le retrouver dans le jardin, une horrible blessure au ventre. Il a été attaqué par une créature de cauchemar aux griffes comme des lames, la bouche emplie de tentacules : un « creux ». Bien sur, Jacob croit d''abord à une hallucination. Il prend des médicaments, voit un psychologue, tente d''oublier... sans succès. Alors il prend une décision : il va partir à la recherche de l''île de son grand-père. Qui sait s''il pourra y trouver des indices ? Et, peut-être, des gens qui l''auront connu ? Sans le savoir, le jeune homme vient de mettre le doigt dans l''engrenage. Il va découvrir la lutte sans merci que les estres et les creux livrent aux enfants particuliers. Car les enfants particuliers existent bien, à l''abri d''une boucle temporelle ! Et, à leur tête, la délicieuse Miss Peregrine veille sur eux... Impossible de décrire le charme de cette histoire parue en 2012 aux éditions Bayard sous forme de roman. Il émane de personnages bien troussés, de vieilles photos de «freaks» parfois truquées, de scènes d''action remarquables et du trait clair et sensible de la dessinatrice... Lisez, on vous dit !

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...

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.