Eerie gothic fantasy a satisfying creep fest for teens. It all waits to be discovered in miss peregrines home for peculiar children, an unforgettable novel that makes for a thrilling listening experience. Miss peregrines home for peculiar children characters. Ransom riggs is the author of miss peregrines home for peculiar children quirk, 2011, a new york times best seller, as well as its bestselling sequels hollow city quirk, 20 and library of souls quirk, 2015. Miss peregrines home for peculiar children was published on june 7, 2011 and debuted at number seven on the new york times bestseller list. Miss peregrines home for peculiar children part 2 expected. Yet overall, burtons version of miss peregrine s holds true to the book and will likely make many readers very happy. Audiobook hd audio miss peregrines home for peculiar children by. The first of three short trailers for my new book, hollow city, the sequel to miss peregrines home for peculiar children.
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