"I'm absolutely fascinated by Ransom Riggs' [series] "Talking Pictures" - themed collections of found photographs that happen to have writing on them. Usually, there's just enough written to make each image more powerful, and leave you wanting more". (Boingboing.com). Growing up in South Florida - t[...]

The first Sherlock Holmes adventure appeared in 1888, but today the detective is more popular than ever-witness the upcoming release of "Sherlock Holmes", starring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary Victorian sleuth and Jude Law as his faithful chronicler, Dr. John H. Watson. For readers who dream o[...]

A "New York Times" #1 best seller
On the "New York Times "Best Seller List for more than 52 consecutive weeks
Includes an excerpt from the much-anticipated sequel and an interview with author Ransom Riggs
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A mysterious island.


An abandoned orphanage.



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,[...]

"Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children" was the surprise bestseller 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[...]

En mystisk øy skjult i tåken. Et forlatt barnehjem invadert av krypende edderkopper og rotter. En låst koffert full av gamle fotografier. Og en veldig nysgjerrig tenåring med et digitalt kamera og all verdens tid. En forferdelig familietragedie tvinger 16 år gamle Jacob til å reise til en øy [...]

En ödslig ö. Ett övergivet barnhem. Och en samling märkliga fotografier. Sextonårige Jacob tror inte längre på de historier hans farfar brukade berätta för honom.

Skrönorna om barnen med märkliga förmågor är bedrägliga minnen från hans farfars barndom, och samlingen med se[...]

Omständigheterna kring hans farfars död tar Jacob till en avlägsen ö utanför Wales kust och de fallfärdiga ruinerna av Miss Peregrines hem för besynnerliga barn. Bland dess övergivna rum och ekande korridorer inser Jacob att barnen från hans farfars skrönor kan ha funnits i verkligheten. A[...]