Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children)

The movie adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is in theaters September 2016.The New York Times #1 best selling seriesSeptember 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Like its predecessor, this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. “A stunning achievement . . Hollow City is even richer than Riggs’s imaginative debut, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”—Boston Globe

Hypable

“A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first.”

Dan Kois, Slate

“peculiars” as they travel through time to war-torn London.”

Popmatters

“...a perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness”

Booklist

“Fans will be pleased with this second volume and downright delighted to know that a third in the series is in the offering.”

Virginian-Pilot

“What makes the series soar, however, is not the world-building, as intriguing as it is, but the heartfelt intensity of the emotions.”

School Library Journal

“New readers of the series will find this novel a treat...Fans of the first title will find this book a treasure. The only downside: waiting for the third installment to find out what happens to Jacob and his peculiar friends.”

Boston Globe

“...a stunning achievement.”

USAToday.com

“I was blown away....Hollow City is fantastic...”

Shelf Awareness for Readers

“Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more.”

Litreactor.com

“...a great big jolt of fun”

Kirkus Reviews

“...a tasty adventure for any reader with an appetite for the…peculiar.”

Library JournalXpress Review

“Riggs has created a fresh and original world in these Peregrine novels, with likable, quirky characters and a very readable style.”

About the Author

Ransom Riggs grew up in Florida but now makes his home in the land of peculiar children—Los Angeles. He was raised on a steady diet of ghost stories and British comedy, which probably explains the novels he writes. You can find him on Twitter @ransomriggs.

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