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. – Blurb.

Our Book of the Month for June comes highly recommended by Mrs Rollo of the Maths Department! But don’t just take her word for it, just read some of the amazing reviews this novel has received:

“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.” – John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars

“[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.” – USA Today

Parents and guardians! Looking for a great crossover ‘rec’ to read alongside your teenager? Look no further! 😉

“Got a tweener child with a taste for creepy horror and time-travel stories? Send them Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” – McClatchy Wire Service

Art credit: All images used are copyright of the publisher, Quirk