Chi è Jacob Portman? Un ragazzo qualunque finito dentro un'avventura più grande di lui, o un predestinato, uno Speciale dai poteri prodigiosi, cacciatore di mostri terrificanti? Nessuno conosce la verità. L'unica cosa certa è che sembrano trascorsi secoli dal giorno in cui la misteriosa morte del nonno lo ha spinto a indagare sul passato della sua famiglia, catapultandolo sull'isoletta di Cairnholm, al largo delle coste gallesi. È qui che si imbatte nella bizzarra e affascinante combriccola degli Speciali: creature dotate di curiosi e irripetibili poteri, membri superstiti di una stirpe meravigliosa, costretti, per sfuggire alla persecuzione di un mondo ottusamente normale, ad affidarsi alle inflessibili cure di Miss Peregrine, la donna-uccello in grado di manomettere il tempo. Ma ora che Miss Peregrine è ferita e non riesce a recuperare le proprie sembianze umane, i ragazzi speciali e Jacob dovranno vedersela da soli con chi minaccia di distruggerli, e così abbandonare l'eterno presente in cui hanno vissuto per avventurarsi nel mondo reale. "Hollow City" è il secondo volume della trilogia di Miss Peregrine. Sul primo, "Miss Peregrine. La casa dei ragazzi speciali", è basato l'omonimo film, prodotto dalla Twentieth Century Fox, scritto e diretto da Tim Burton.

Quella degli Speciali è una storia antica, che comincia molto prima dell'arrivo di Miss Peregrine; è una storia che riecheggia misteri e stravaganze, ed è custodita in questa raccolta di racconti curata proprio da uno Speciale, Millard Nullings, il ragazzo invisibile ospite della casa di Miss Peregrine. All'interno di queste storie dal retrogusto fiabesco, e talora venate da un'atmosfera gotica, si muovono personaggi fantastici, spesso spaventosi, ma anche divertenti e assolutamente bizzarri: una principessa squamosa dalla lingua biforcuta; una ragazzina spericolata, amica degli incubi; un ragazzo capace di parlare al mare; e una strampalata comunità di facoltosi e raffinati cannibali. Tutti ci accompagnano in un singolare viaggio agli albori della società degli Speciali, trasportandoci nella sala macchine di un universo parallelo e affascinante.

Quando Jacob Portman era un bambino, suo nonno amava raccontargli storie della propria fantastica vita nella casa di Miss Peregrine, durante la seconda guerra mondiale, mostrandogli fotografie degli incredibili ragazzi con cui abitava. La morte dell'adorato nonno, in una modalità alla quale Jacob non può credere, porta il sedicenne ad imbarcarsi in una missione per distinguere la realtà dalla finzione. Niente di quello che ha ascoltato, lo può però preparare alla stranezza della casa Miss Peregrine, agli abitanti della casa, con i loro poteri speciali e i loro potenti nemici. Alla fine scoprirà che solo la sua "peculiarità" potrà salvare i suoi nuovi amici.

Together for the first time, here is the #1 New York Times best sellerMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and its two sequels, Hollow Cityand the (newly released) Library of Souls. All three hardcovers are packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase. Also included: a special collector's envelope of twelve peculiar photographs, highlighting the most memorable moments of this extraordinary three-volume fantasy.

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in this groundbreaking novel, which mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling new kind of reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

HOLLOW CITY: September 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 adventure 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.

LIBRARY OF SOULS: A boy, a girl, and a talking dog. They're all that stands between the sinister wights and the future of peculiar children everywhere. Jacob Portman ventures through history one last time to rescue the peculiar children from a heavily guarded fortress. He's joined by girlfriend and firestarter Emma Bloom, canine companion Addison MacHenry, and some very unexpected allies.

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 50 all-new Peculiar photographs.

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.

A follow-up to the best-selling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children begins in 1940 with Jacob and his new friends escaping from Miss Peregrine's island and traveling to London, where they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals and other unexpected surprises. Simultaneous.

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A follow-up to the best-selling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children begins in 1940 with Jacob and his new friends escaping from Miss Peregrine's island and traveling to London, where they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals and other unexpected surprises. Simultaneous.

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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.

After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

A New York Times #1 best seller

On the New York Times Best Seller List for more than 52 consecutive weeks

Includes an excerpt from the much-anticipated sequel and an interview with author Ransom Riggs

A mysterious island.??

An abandoned orphanage.??

A strange collection of very curious photographs.??

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an 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 the 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 illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars

“With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”—Entertainment Weekly

“‘Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”—People

“You’ll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It’s a mystery, and you’ll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”—Seventeen

The author of the New York TImes best-selling illustrated novel Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children showcases found images from the past, collected from junk stores, garage sales and big-tent flea markets, that carry a single phrase, which reveals secrets and captures special moments. Original. 50,000 first printing.

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A horrific family tragedy sends sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of an old orphanage that was home to children who were more than just peculiar, but possibly dangerous--and who may still be alive. Illustrated with vintage found photographs.

A mysterious island.

An abandoned orphanage.

A strange collection of very curious photographs.

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, an 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 the 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 illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

The first Sherlock Holmes adventure appeared in 1887, but today the detective is more popular than ever—witness the upcoming release date of Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. For every reader who dreams of solving crimes in turn-of-the-century London, The Sherlock Holmes Handbook features skills that all would-be sleuths should know:
• How to Use Deductive Reasoning
• How to Analyze Fingerprints—Without Computers
• How to Master a Dozen Disguises
• How to Survive a Plunge over a Waterfall

Readers will also discover a host of information about Holmes and his universe: How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Could people back then really buy cocaine over the counter? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? Packed with fascinating trivia, evocative illustrations, and a classic Victorian design, The Sherlock Holmes Handbook will appeal to 'Baker Street Irregulars' of all ages.

The bathroom read to end all bathroom reads!

What does Greece (the country) have to do with Grease (the movie)? And what does Grease (the movie) have to do with greasy food? Plenty, if you ask the folks at mental_floss.

Based on the magazine's "Scatterbrained" section, the mental_floss gang has taken on the Mount Everest of trivia challenges: connecting the entire world through the juiciest facts they could find. How do you get from Puppies to Stalin; from Humpty Dumpty to Elizabeth Taylor; from the Hundred Years' War to 8 Minute Abs; or even from Schoolhouse Rock to Abstract Expressionism? You'll just have to open up the book to find out.