Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

    Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

    by Ransom Riggs

    Ages 13-182011
    Young Adult

    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.

    2011Published
    Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Adventure

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Frequent
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Moderate
    Social or Historical Topics
    Moderate
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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