May Read- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Selected By: Liz

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Selected By: Liz

Our May book  is a peculiar novel that made it onto many of the "Best" lists of 2011.  We are looking forward to this spooky read. 

A mysterious island.

An abandoned orphanage.

A strange collection of very curious photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.

A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

 

Learn more at the author's blog http://www.ransomriggs.com/blog/2011/1/7/miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children.html

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    Rebecca Chan
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  • Carol Manning
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    Charter Member 2011, Selection Book Organizer, Assistant Organizer
  • Jessica Hall
    Can I bring my kindle or do we need the paperback?
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  • Diane
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  • Nina Smithwick
    Just back from Australia and haven't had a chance to read the book so unfortunately will have to be a no this month !!
  • Susan
    Well, its my birthday and although I read the book, family says I must be with them. Sorry!
  • Valerie
    Active Member 2012
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