Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children - Hollow City - The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children
Verlag | Quirk Books |
Auflage | 2015 |
Seiten | 416 |
Format | 13,1 x 20,7 x 2,4 cm |
Gewicht | 456 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children 2 |
ISBN-10 | 1594747350 |
EAN | 9781594747359 |
Bestell-Nr | 59474735UA |
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 E mma Bloom.
Rezension:
I was blown away...Hollow City is fantastic. USAToday.com
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 perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness. PopMatters
A stunning achievement Hollow City is even richer than Riggs s imaginative debut, Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children. Boston Globe
What makes the series soar, however, is not the world-building, as intriguing as it is, but the heartfelt intensity of the emotions. Virginian-Pilot
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
A tasty adventure for any reader with an appetite for the peculiar. Kirkus Reviews
New readers of the series will find this novel a treat...Fans of the first title will find this book a treasure. The only downside: waiting for the third installment to find out what happens to Jacob and his peculiar friends. School Library Journal
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
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, New York Times best-selling author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns
Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children. CNN
Riggs deftly moves between fantasy and reality, prose and photography to create an enchanting and at tim es positively terrifying story. Associated Press
I read all of the Miss Peregrine s Peculiar Children books and I loved them. Florence of Florence + The Machine
[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs. USA Today Pop Candy
With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it s no wonder Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+ Entertainment Weekly
Peculiar doesn t even begin to cover it. Riggs chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies. People
You'll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It's a mystery, and you'll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself. Seventeen
This peculiar parable is pure perfection. Justine magazine
One of the coolest, creepiest YA books. PopSugar