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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Rates on Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
This book was amazing from the first page. Intrigued by the first chapter and scared by the second, this would obviously be a 3/3. This book shows Ransom Riggs' adventurous side and how complex he was on to the pages.
If You Want To Read You Need To Know...
This book is full of surprises and what not. Teenager Jacob Portman struggles with the loss of his 'insane' grandfather. His grandfather used to tell Jacob these stories about peculiar children with strange powers like being invisible. When Grandpa dies from a monster only Jacob could see it. Jake looks for answers and stumbles upon the peculiar children he has always thought were fake. Miss Peregrine is the head mistress of this 'foster' home and protects these children by a loop, she changes into a bird and reverses a loop so they won't die.
Stars of the Book
Emma
Emma is a girl who can light fire with just her hands. She falls in love in Jake
Millard
Millard is an invisible boy and that makes him peculiar. He helps Jake with finding out about his powers.
Miss Peregrine
Miss Peregrine is a highly important character because without her all the children would be dead.
Stars PT. 2
Hollow-gast
The monsters only Grandpa Portman and Jacob could see.
Grandpa and Emma
Grandpa Portman fell in love with Emma but Grandpa left. Emma met Jake and fell in love.
Jacob
Is also an important person and a main character.
Background
Where are You Traveling to in the Book?
It's taken in Wales because that's where Miss Peregrine's loop was and where Jake's granpa gave clues to lead to.
Who's Telling the Story?
This whole story is told by Jake and his adventures with his peculiar friends. Readers get to see from Jacob's point of view as him and his friends fight off wights and hollow-gasts.