--- product_id: 66854235 title: "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children" brand: "ransom riggs" price: "€ 33.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/66854235-miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children **Brand:** ransom riggs **Price:** € 33.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by ransom riggs - **How much does it cost?** € 33.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/66854235-miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children) ## Best For - ransom riggs enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ransom riggs brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children ## Images ![Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+inSyztvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Gifted Children *by G***C on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2012* Sixteen-year-old Jacob and his ornithologist father head to a remote island off the coast of Wales - Jacob's motivation is some curious history left by his grandfather, his dad's motivation is the rare birds that can be found there.Upon settling in, while his father absorbs himself in bird-watching, Jacob discovers the abandoned ruins of a children's home and begins to become fascinated with its curious history - until one day he stumbles across it "out of time", held in a time loop in its perpetual heyday, and discovers the type of children that live there, and the reasons that they can never leave.The feel of the book begins as a sort of ghost-story and gradually builds up into much more a fantasy-intrigue novel. The Home for Peculiar Children is the type of establishment very reminiscent of Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters of  X-Men  fame, and the Oracle's house in  The Matrix [1999 ] where she nurtures gifted children, along with various other earlier fantasy fantasy fare including anime such as  Akira . As with both the the X-Mansion and the Oracle, the story's stakes involve those on the dark side who would seek to discover the whereabouts of these schools and destroy them - while the X-Mansion is hidden by high tech defences and the Oracle's house hidden within the code of the Matrix, the School for Peculiar Children is hidden within a time-loop, supposedly undetectable by those without knowledge of its secret doorway. Thus Jacob's accidental discovery of the place becomes the catalyst for further breaches, putting the children and their house mother in peril.The visual element of the story is a collection of surreal vintage photographs, some real and just odd, while others (while obviously real) were created for the purpose of illusion, which the author uses to illustrate the characters in the story. (In a non-fiction postscript the author explains how he obtained the pictures which formed the material for his book). While it's clear that the author began with the photographs and wove the story and characters around them, this doesn't detract from a great story, written in a highly engaging style that would probably appeal to older children as much as an adult readership.I'm very impressed with this writer's first offering, and look forward to seeing more from him. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Something very different *by E***3 on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2013* I loved this book, I couldn't put it down. It is so unlike anything else I've ever read and illustrated with a wonderful collection of very strange vintage photos. I can only imagine that the story was written around the collection of photos and not the other way round. The story is something quite different. It is about a teenage boy, Jacob, who has been told strange stories by his Grandfather, of his childhood in a children's home where the children all have strange abilities or powers, like invisibility, the power to create fire in their hands or superhuman strength. After his Grandfathers death, Jacob goes in search of whether these stories are true and finds the home on a remote Welsh island, only it has been destroyed by an air raid during World War 2. This makes no sense to Jacob as his Grandfather was living there after this time. The story unravels with time travel, strange creatures and very interesting characters. I don't want to spoil it for you so I will say no more! The book, although paperback, is of beautiful quality, I suppose its due to all the photograghs. I have read that it is being made into a film that will be directed by Tim Burton, I can't wait to see that. It's a real supernatural fantasy and he brings stories like this to life so well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars which I myself have started doing sometimes as a nice way of getting into the world-building process *by R***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 August 2016* The first thing to strike you is of course, the stunningly atmospheric and creepy photographs throughout the book. The fact that the author’s woven a strange and fast-paced narrative between the photos makes it a unique read. It takes you back to being a kid. There really is something to exploring a story with immersive and darkly-fantastical visuals to match. It reminded me as well of the trend writers have nowadays to make character, setting and other boards to help plan their stories in pinterest, which I myself have started doing sometimes as a nice way of getting into the world-building process.The dank and yet luscious Welsh countryside with its spooky, abandoned house was a great backdrop. And it was great fun to read about the peculiar children and step into their world, fittingly balanced by the revolting monsters that hunted them.I think more than anything though, this is a great book to show the creative, powerful effect images can have. It makes you want to get imagining your own stories and create different worlds from the everyday things you see around you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/66854235-miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/66854235-miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*