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PublisherQuirk Books

ISBN-101594747350

ISBN-139781594747359

eBay Product ID (ePID)204229129

Product Key Features

Book TitleHollow City : the Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicParanormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Action & Adventure / General, General, People & Places / Europe, Time Travel, Fantasy / Dark Fantasy

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

AuthorRansom Riggs

Book SeriesMiss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.9 Oz

Item Length8.1 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2013-498083

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first."-- Hypable "... Hollow City mixes spooky vintage photos and action-packed storytelling to continue the story of Jacob Portman and his fellow "peculiars" as they travel through time to war-torn London."--Dan Kois, Slate "...a tasty adventure for any reader with an appetite for the...peculiar."-- Kirkus Reviews "Riggs has created a fresh and original world in these Peregrine novels, with likable, quirky characters and a very readable style."-- Library Journal Xpress Review "...fans will be thrilled to know that the sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is as hauntingly sinister as the first and is unequivocally worth the wait. It's a rare sequel that improves on the series' beginning. .. A must-read!" -RT Book Reviews, "...a tasty adventure for any reader with an appetite for the...peculiar."-- Kirkus Reviews "Riggs has created a fresh and original world in these Peregrine novels, with likable, quirky characters and a very readable style."-- Library Journal Xpress Review "...fans will be thrilled to know that the sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is as hauntingly sinister as the first and is unequivocally worth the wait. It's a rare sequel that improves on the series' beginning. .. A must-read!" -RT Book Reviews

Grade FromNinth Grade

Series Volume Number2

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisThe #1 New York Times best-selling series To find a cure for Miss Peregrine, their beloved headmistress, Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends journey through a time loop to London, 1940-the peculiar capital of the world Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and the rest of the peculiar children are fleeing the malevolent wights following them. Miss Peregrine is the only one who can help, but as she is trapped in bird form, the children must take a time loop to World War II London in search of a cure. Along the way, the children encounter new allies and a menagerie of peculiar animals, but hideous surprises and betrayals lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, the second chapter of the beloved Peculiar Children series will enchant readers of all ages. "I was blown away. . . . Hollow City is fantastic."-USAToday.com "A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first."- Hypable "A perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness."- PopMatters "Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more."- Shelf Awareness for Readers, The #1 New York Times best-selling series To find a cure for Miss Peregrine, their beloved headmistress, Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends journey through a time loop to London, 1940--the peculiar capital of the world Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and the rest of the peculiar children are fleeing the malevolent wights following them. Miss Peregrine is the only one who can help, but as she is trapped in bird form, the children must take a time loop to World War II London in search of a cure. Along the way, the children encounter new allies and a menagerie of peculiar animals, but hideous surprises and betrayals lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, the second chapter of the beloved Peculiar Children series will enchant readers of all ages. "I was blown away. . . . Hollow City is fantastic."--USAToday.com "A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first."-- Hypable "A perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness."-- PopMatters "Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more."-- Shelf Awareness for Readers, The #1 New York Times best-selling series . Bonus features: - Sneak preview of the third Peculiar Children novel - Exclusive Q&A with Ransom Riggs - Never-before-seen peculiar photography Like its predecessor, this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. 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 journey that began in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 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. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom.

LC Classification NumberPS3618