Publisher's Synopsis
Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Childrenwas the surprise bestseller of 2011an unprecedented mix of YAfantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike.Publishers Weeklycalled it anenjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and somevery creepy monsters.
This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrinesisland 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 adventurewill delight fantasy readers of all ages.
