Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday: MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN by Ranson Riggs


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by Ranson Riggs

Pub. Date: June 2011
Publisher: Quirk Publishing
Format: Hardcover , 352pp
Age Range: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9781594744761

Description (from the publisher):
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.

10 comments:

Marce said...

Even though it is YA that sounds amazing and talk about a creepy cover. Love it.

That is a great WoW, here is mine.

http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/04/waiting-on-wednesday-michelle-zink.html

Zibilee said...

Oh my! This does sound like an entrancing read, and one that I am adding to my wish list right now! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Anonymous said...

This one actually looks kind of disturbing. :-)

Thanks, I think! LOL

Toriz said...

Sounds pretty good... Disturbing, but good!

carla said...

Sounds kind of spooky! But fun!

Karen said...

Love the creepy cover and the spooky plot!

bermudaonion said...

That sounds awesome! I love the title and the cover.

ImageNations said...

The title reminded me of X-Men and especially of Xavier.

Alyce said...

That seems very creepy and intriguing all at the same time. I'm curious as to how creepy/scary it will be.

Wall-to-wall books said...

This has a rally creepy looking cover!
This book definitely sounds interesting! Worth looking into.