Title: Mrs. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Author: Ransom Riggs
Publisher: Quirk Books
Rating: 5/5
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If you're looking for an exceptional summer read from start to finish, this novel is definitely the one to grab from bookstores. It is the first novel from Ransom Riggs and doesn't fail to disappoint in the slightest.
The book centers on protagonist Jacob Portman whose grandfather passes away at the beginning of the book. Jacob, who is close with him, feels lost and questions the strange way his grandfather died. Could he have been murdered? Was he attacked by a wild animal or worse?
After months of agony, he makes his way to England where he explores relics of his grandfather's past. From old friends and loves, exploring a somewhat haunted house, and eventually embarking on time travel, Jacob is in for a wild adventure while discovering who his grandfather really was before coming to America. All of which involve the supernatural and peculiar children he thought were dead.
Peculiar Children also uses vintage photography throughout to further create the characters and storyline to reel readers in. Each of the photos are real and cited in the back of the book. Some showcase the peculiars exercising their power, while others simply show Jacob or another character in action.
A movie is set to debut in March of 2016. It stars Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, and Samuel L. Jackson. There is also two books titled Hollow City and Library of Souls that follow this prequel. The latter will be released on September 22nd of this year.
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