THE SECOND NOVEL OF MISS PEREGRINE'S PECULIAR CHILDREN Riggs, Ransom 1980- creator author text -uk 2015 2014 monographic eng

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428 pages : photographs ; 21 cm Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011--an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it "an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters."This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages. general BY RANSOM RIGGS English, fiction 823 9781594747359 PPAK 181114 20190404151251.0 eng