Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

From the bookjacket.

A mysterious island.

An abandoned orphanage.

A strange collection of very peculiar photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in this 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 Miss Peregrine's 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 illlustrated with haunting vintage photography, will delight anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

I'm only a third of the way through, and so far I love the blend of curious photos and the mystery that it has sent Jacob on. Is his imagination working double time or can there really be monster out to get him and his family.

I'd love to speak with the author on how he developed this concept - which came first the photos or the story?

Here's the book trailer.