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Enchanting fairy tales with a peculiar twist.
If you've been enthralled by Ransom Riggs' blend of eerie and whimsical in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," "Tales of the Peculiar" is like a treasure trove of lore deepening that whimsy with its own set of unique fairy tales. It's for anyone who relishes in the uncanny charm that only the peculiar can offer, and these tales manage to expand the universe beyond what you've seen in the series or the movie. The beautiful illustrations only heighten the experience, making each story a piece of art.
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 6-8 (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Tales of the Peculiar
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ISBN: 9780141371658
Authors:
Ransom Riggs
Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Date of Publication: 2017-10-31
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 36122 readers)
Description
An illustrated collection of stories from the world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The volume includes The Man Who Bottled the Sun. In these 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 among the characters you will meet. This rich and peculiar anthology is a delightful gift for fans of imaginative storytelling. 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
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Enchanting fairy tales with a peculiar twist.
If you've been enthralled by Ransom Riggs' blend of eerie and whimsical in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," "Tales of the Peculiar" is like a treasure trove of lore deepening that whimsy with its own set of unique fairy tales. It's for anyone who relishes in the uncanny charm that only the peculiar can offer, and these tales manage to expand the universe beyond what you've seen in the series or the movie. The beautiful illustrations only heighten the experience, making each story a piece of art.
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 6-8 (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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