Bøger af Ransom Riggs

En mystisk ø. Et forladt børnehjem. En samling besynderlige fotografier. Efter en hårrejsende familietragedie drager den 16-årige Jacob ud på en rejse, der fører ham til en fjern ø ud for Wales. Her finder han ruinerne af Frøken Peregrines hjem for sælsomme børn, og da Jacob begynder at undersøge stedet, går det op for ham, at de tidligere beboere var meget mere end blot sælsomme. De var muligvis farlige, og der kan have været gode grunde til, at de var isolerede på en øde ø. Hvad værre er: De er muligvis stadig i live …

HOLLOW CITY er Ransom Riggs’ anden bog i serien om frøken Peregrines sælsomme børn. Her fortsætter fortællingen om drengen Jacob og hans sælsomme rejse gennem af tid og sted. Jacob og hans nye sælsomme venner er flygtet fra øen Cainholm. De beslutter sig for at rejse gennem en tidssløjfe til sælsomhedens hovedstad, London, for at befri Frøken Peregrine fra den fuglekrop, som hun er fanget i. Med hollower og gejster i hælene bevæger børnene sig gennem 1940’ernes krigsramte landskab, hvor både nye allierede og rædselsvækkende oplevelser venter dem.

I tredje og sidste bind i den fantastiske fortælling om frøken Peregrines sælsomme børn, undslipper Jacob, Emma og den talende hund Addison, som de eneste, de onde gejster. Sammen rejser de fra nutidens London tilbage til den victorianske tid for at redde Frøken Peregrine og deres venner og bekæmpe gejsterne, der vil stjæle sælsomme kræfter fra Sjælenes bibliotek.

A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And 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 who once lived here - one of whom was his own grandfather - were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a desolate island for good reason. And somehow - impossible though it seems - they may still be alive.

TheNew York Times#1 best-selling series.Includes 3 novels by Ransom Riggs and 12 peculiar photographs.Together for the first time, here is the #1New York Timesbest sellerMiss Peregrine's Home for PeculiarChildrenand its two sequels,Hollow CityandLibrary of Souls.All three hardcovers are packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase. Also included: a special collector's envelope of twelve peculiar photographs, highlighting the most memorable moments of this extraordinarythree-volumefantasy.MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN:A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in this groundbreaking novel, which mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling new kind of reading experience.As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob Portmanjourneying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home forPeculiar Children.HOLLOW CITY: September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help thembut she's trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary adventure 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.LIBRARY OF SOULS: A boy, a girl, and a talking dog. They're all that stands between the sinisterwights and the future of peculiar children everywhere.Jacob Portman venturesthrough historyonelasttime to rescue the peculiar childrenfrom a heavily guarded fortress. He's joined bygirlfriend and firestarterEmma Bloom, canine companionAddison MacHenry, and some very unexpected allies.

Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose, and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, it's up to Jacob Portman to channel his newfound abilities and defeat Caul before he loses his friends--and their world--forever. This action-packed adventure features all-new Peculiar photographs from times and places all over the world.

This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island 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 unexpected surprises. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs.

*A new set of stories from the world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children*In this collection of fairy tales, Ransom Riggs invites you to uncover hidden legends of the peculiar world. A fork-tongued princess, a girl who talks to ghosts, and wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars are just a few of the characters whose stories will have you hooked.Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned artist Andrew Davidson, this compelling, rich and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for fans - and for all lovers of great storytelling.See the movie! Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, directed by the visionary Tim Burton and starring Judi Dench, Eva Green and Samuel L Jackson, will be released Summer 2016.Praise for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children:'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

The deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist. This essential volume is the ideal primer for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: an overview of its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, the most famous (and infamous) members of its peculiar families, and much more. Written in Miss Peregrine's inimitable style, it's also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets, in addition to hundreds of never-before-seen vintage found photographs and select illustrations.

SECRETOS DE FAMILIA. UN BÚNKER SUBTERRÁNEO. NUEVAS AVENTURAS MUY PECULIARES.Vuelven la magia, el misterio, los viajes en el tiempo y los personajes excéntricos que pueblan la imaginación de millones de lectores en el mundo. Tras haber vencido a la amenaza monstruosa que casi destruye el mundo peculiar, Jacob Portman está de vuelta donde comenzó su historia, en Florida. Aunque, ahora, miss Peregrine, Emma y sus amigos peculiares están con él, tratando de pasar desapercibidos. Pero los días en la playa de pronto se ven interrumpidos por un descubrimiento: un búnker subterráneo que pertenecía al abuelo Abe. Secretos ocultos durante mucho tiempo comienzan a emerger, y Jacob tendrá que aprender sobre el peligroso legado que formaba parte de él mucho antes de que descubriera el hogar de miss Peregrine.ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The instant bestseller! • New York Times bestseller • USA Today bestseller • Wall Street Journal bestseller "A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more." -NY Journal of Books Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in. But carefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery-a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacob's grandfather, Abe. Clues to Abe's double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge, secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited-truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrine's time loop. Now, the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom-a world with few ymbrynes, or rules-that none of them understand. New wonders, and dangers, await in this brilliant next chapter for Miss Peregrine's peculiar children. Their story is again illustrated by haunting vintage photographs, now with the striking addition of full-color images interspersed throughout for this all-new, multi-era American adventure.

Vuelven la magia, el misterio, los viajes en el tiempo y los personajes excéntricos que pueblan la imaginación de millones de lectores en el mundo. UNA FRÁGIL PAZUN AVISO INESPERADO>Las últimas palabras de H, el vínculo final de Jacob con la vida secreta de su abuelo Abe, le confían una misión: llevar a la nueva peculiar Noor Pradesh a un operativo conocido solamente como V. Noor está siendo perseguida. Es la protagonista de una antigua profecía, una que predice el Apocalipsis. Salvando a Noor, se salva el futuro de todo el mundo peculiar. Pero hay pocas pistas y el tiempo se acaba. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman's story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the fifth novel in the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. With his dying words, H--Jacob Portman's final connection to his grandfather Abe's secret life entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly con­tacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V. Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. Save Noor--Save the future of all peculiardom. With only a few bewildering clues to follow, Jacob must figure out how to find V, the most enigmatic, and most powerful, of Abe's former associates. But V is in hiding and she never, ever, wants to be found.

"Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most famous (and infamous) names, and much more. Written in Miss Peregrine's inimitable style, it's also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets, in addition to hundreds of never-before-seen vintage found photographs and select illustrations"--

De niño, Jacob formó un vínculo especial con su abuelo, quien le contaba extrañas historias y le enseñaba fotografías de niñas levitando y de niños invisibles. Ahora, con dieciséis años, Jacob sufre la inesperada muerte del anciano. Entonces, en manos del joven cae una misteriosa carta que lo empuja a emprender un viaje hacia una remota isla de Gales, donde su abuelo se crio, para descubrir si todas esas historias que había oído de niño... son reales. Miss Peregrine y los niños peculiares es una enigmática historia sobre niños extraordinarios y monstruos oscuros; una fantasía escalofriante ilustrada con inquietantes fotografías de época que deleitará tanto a jóvenes como a adultos. Una lectura sorprendente, inquietante e inolvidable.

The fate of peculiardom hangs in the balance in this epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned. After a narrow getaway from a blood-thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil's Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations - weather fronts of ash and blood and bone - a terrible portent of Caul's amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains - deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location. Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner, the final adventure in the beloved Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages.This reader's companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the world's most famous consulting detective. From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking one's own death, readers will learn how Holmes solved his most celebrated casesplus an arsenal of modern techniques available to today's armchair sleuths. Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: Why did Holmes never marry? How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia?Fordie-hardSherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than. . .elementary.

A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, now a major motion picture directed by Tim Burton. Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiarthe collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loopsfirst introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned woodcut artist Andrew Davidson this compelling and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for not only fans, but for all booklovers.A perfect gift, reminiscent of classic bookmaking, this beautifully packaged volume features full-page woodcut illustrations, gold foil stamping, a ribbon, and removable back sticker. ';[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.' Financial Times ';With a Victorian style for writing and a capacity for subtle humor, the tales read as cautionary fables, rich with peril and phantasy, and will be enjoyed by teens and adults alike.' GeekDad.com

A horrific family tragedy sets 16-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.

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel-based on the second novel of the series, Hollow City, which debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2014!

A collection of found images from the past-men, women, and children pulled from obscurity, posing for unknown cameraman. It shows us how a few scribbled lines can turn a blurry black-and-white snapshot of people who seem a million miles and a million years away into an intensely personal sliver of experience that anyone can relate to.