Jacob Portman has just discovered his grandfather murdered, apparently by some form of mythical monster. When he and his father travel to Wales to learn more about his grandfather Jacob discovers that his grandfather lived in an orphanage for "peculiar children". It is in the dilapidated remains of the orphanage that Jacob meets Emma, a beautiful girl who can control fire. Emma allows Jacob to travel back in time to September 3, 1940- the day that every orphan lives at due to a "time loop". Jacob meets other children with peculiar powers and Miss Peregine, the orphan director. Soon Jacob discovers that he too has a power- he can see "hollows" or "hallowgasts". These are the same monsters that killed his grandfather and ultimately kidnap Miss Peregrine. Jacob and many of the other peculiar children row off in the sunset, looking for the time loop that will help them save Miss Peregine.
What began as a picture book, Miss Peregine's home for peculiar children wonderfully blends vintage photographs with a truly creative plot and characters that misfits everywhere will identify with. The photographs range from the bizarre to the truly haunting but they set this book apart in a way words could not. Despite the strange monsters and plot line, every adolescent can relate to feeling different or peculiar at some time or other and will feel a real connection to the orphans in this series.
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