Why I Decided To Read It: It has got truly creepy, vintage picture of a girl floating a couple of inches off the ground. Tell me you aren't a little interested...
Why I Liked It: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is one of the most unique and intriguing young adult books I have read in a while. It is delightfully spine-tingling and meaningfully enhanced with memorable vintage photography. Ransom Riggs’ book of adventure and discovery began as the author’s hobby of collecting old photos. These creepy and mysterious pictures inspired him to write a book about their origin, tying the pictures together with an engaging story of sixteen-year-old Jacob and his search to understand a box of old, eerie photos that belonged to his grandfather. As Jacob learns more about his grandfather’s past and the “peculiar,” gifted orphans he grew up with, Jacob is led to an isolated island and an abandoned orphanage that may not be as empty as it seems.
Who Should Read It: Anyone in the mood for a quick, eerie read or anyone who has ever looked at old photos and wondered about their story. Also, if you're a purist like me and must read the book first, the movie rights have been sold and the screenplay is in the works.
You can see more of Ransom Riggs’ work on MentalFloss.com and his blog “Talking Pictures”.
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