
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
A dark fantasy novel following sixteen-year-old Jacob who discovers a mysterious children's home on a Welsh island, inhabited by peculiar children with supernatural abilities living in a time loop overseen by their headmistress Miss Peregrine. The story explores themes of belonging, family legacy, and finding one's place in the world as Jacob learns about his grandfather's past and his own emerging powers. The narrative deals with historical trauma through the backdrop of World War II, while examining how extraordinary abilities can both isolate and connect people. The book features a diverse cast of peculiar children, each with unique supernatural gifts that serve as metaphors for feeling different or misunderstood.
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