Une sombre prophétie menace le monde des particuliers et Noor est en première ligne dans la lutte contre ce désastre. Jacob et les enfants, quant à eux, s'arment de courage et partent à la recherche de mystérieux objets qu'ils doivent empêcher de tomber dans de mauvaises mains
Dans le Londres d'aujourd'hui, Jacob Portman et Emma Bloom se lancent à la recherche de leurs amis enlevés par les Estres. Ils retrouvent leur trace grâce au flair aiguisé d'Addison, l'illustre chien particulier doué de parole. Bientôt, au bord de la Tamise, ils font la connaissance de Sharon, un géant bourru qui, moyennant une pièce d'or, propose de leur faire traverser le fleuve. Ils rejoignent ainsi l'Arpent du Diable, une boucle temporelle à la réputation effroyable où séjournent les particuliers les moins recommandables, où pirates et malfaiteurs commettent leurs forfaits en toute impunité. Jacob et Emma ne se sont pas trompés : l'ennemi a bien établi son QG dans l'Arpent, derrière les murs d'une forteresse imprenable...
Un deuxième tome merveilleux et étrange, tout aussi passionnant.
Jacob Portman, seize ans, écoute depuis son enfance les récits fabuleux de son grand-père. Ce dernier, un juif polonais, a passé une partie de sa vie sur une minuscule île du pays de Galles, où ses parents l'avaient envoyé pour le protéger de la menace nazie. Le jeune Abe Portman y a été recueilli par Miss Peregrine Faucon, la directrice d'un oprphelinat pour enfants "particuliers". Abe y côtoyait une ribambelle d'enfants doués de capacités surnaturelles, censées les protéger des "Monstres". Un soir, Jacob trouve son grand-père mortellement blessé par une créature qui s'enfuit sous ses yeux. Bouleversé, il part en quête de la vérité sur l'île si chère à son grand-père. En découvrant le pensionnat en ruines, il n'a plus aucun doute : les enfants particuliers ont réellement existé. Mais étaient-ils dangereux ? Pourquoi vivaient-ils ainsi reclus, cachés de tous ?
This beautifully designed slipcase contains the #1 New York Times best seller and its two sequels. The first installment introduces a mysterious island, an abandoned orphanage, and a collection of curious photographs, creating a unique blend of fiction and photography. The story begins with a tragic event that leads sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman to a remote Welsh island, where he uncovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. In the sequel, set in September 1940, ten peculiar children are on the run from deadly monsters, relying on their headmistress, who is trapped in a bird's body. Jacob and his friends embark on a perilous journey to London, the peculiar capital, seeking a cure for Miss Peregrine amid the dangers of a war-torn city. The final book follows Jacob, his girlfriend Emma Bloom, and their talking dog as they confront sinister wights threatening the future of peculiar children. Jacob must navigate through history one last time to rescue his friends from a heavily guarded fortress, with unexpected allies joining their quest. This thrilling trilogy offers a captivating reading experience filled with adventure and intrigue.
The fate of peculiardom hangs in the balance in this epic conclusion to the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned. After a narrow getaway from a blood-thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil's Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations - weather fronts of ash and blood and bone - a terrible portent of Caul's amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains - deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location.
The sequel to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel-based on the second novel of the series, Hollow City, which debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2014!
The book features a captivating collection of antique photographs paired with poignant inscriptions that breathe life into forgotten moments. Each image captures a unique slice of life, ranging from joy to sorrow, while the accompanying writings provide personal context, revealing stories behind the snapshots. This blend of visual art and narrative invites readers to reflect on their own connections to the past, making the collection both haunting and intimate. Ransom Riggs's work offers a profound exploration of memory and the human experience through these evocative images.
Seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry grapples with grief and unsettling visions inspired by his favorite television show. His journey takes a turn when he uncovers the truth about magic, leading him to realize he may be the chosen one destined to confront extraordinary challenges. As he navigates this newfound reality, Leopold must come to terms with his past and embrace his potential in a world where fantasy intertwines with his life.
*A new set of stories from the world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children* In this collection of fairy tales, Ransom Riggs invites you to uncover hidden legends of the peculiar world. A fork-tongued princess, a girl who talks to ghosts, and wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars are just a few of the characters whose stories will have you hooked. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned artist Andrew Davidson, this compelling, rich and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for fans - and for all lovers of great storytelling. See the movie! Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, directed by the visionary Tim Burton and starring Judi Dench, Eva Green and Samuel L Jackson, will be released Summer 2016. Praise for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: 'A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.' John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars
