Books with author Ransom Rigs

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011--an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it "an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters." This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages.

[MP3-CD audiobook format in Vinyl case. *NOTE: The MP3-CD format requires a compatible audio CD player.] [Young Adult Fiction][Read by Kirby Heyborne] [*Includes a bonus PDF with photographs] Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise bestseller of 2011 -- an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it ''an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.'' This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other surprises. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly creepy) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight fantasy readers of all ages.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 10-12)][Read by Kirby Heyborne] Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise bestseller of 2011 -- an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. This third novel in the series picks up where the action of Hollow City left off. Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, Jacob Portman and Emma Bloom are forced to stage the most daring of rescue missions. They'll travel through a war-torn landscape, meet new allies, and face greater dangers than ever. Will Jacob come into his own as the hero his fellow Peculiars know him to be? *This action-packed adventure features more than fifty all-new Peculiar photographs on a bonus PDF.

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

Peregrine's Peculiar Children", by Ransom Riggs. The issued-signed first printing, ISBN 9780525555636. Signed on second free endpaper by Riggs. Octavo, illustrated jacket, black boards with gilt Dutton cover device and gilt spine imprinting, green patterned endpapers, 480 pp. New, and flawless.This issued-signed edition, with its own ISBN (see all scans), is currently rather scarce; see scans of copyright page and rear jacket panel. Replete with the somewhat creepy, foreboding vintage photographs which serve his young adult-horror-dark fantasy focused tales so well. A sequel to "Library of Souls". Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box, of course; not a bag. 105/102L