Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders

INTRODUCTION

You are being hunted.

Right now, at this very moment, there are unspeakable creatures whispering your name and lusting for your blood. If you weren t already aware of this, I m sorry to be the one to tell you. I don t relish the task, but you must know what you re up against. There are other dangers, besides: sudden, rapid aging; faulty time loops; mercenary peculiars. Normals whose fear of the unknown ­and you ­can quickly turn to anger, and violence. If you re aware of your own peculiarness, be in no doubt: Others are, too. And be they normal, wightish, or hollowgast, they want nothing good for you. They want to exploit you, subjugate you, even steal your very soul.

There was a time when all we had to worry about was being burned at the stake. It was a simpler world then.

Not to say there aren t pleasures in being peculiar. On the contrary, there are many. But since my sworn duty as an ymbryne is to keep you safe, I do tend to focus on the terrifying and terrible. So long as I ve got your attention, there are other things you might like to know about who we are and how we live. To survive as a peculiar, you must understand our enemies. But to thrive, you must understandus, and our unique society.

I might have called this book So You re a Peculiar, Now What? It s meant to be a handbook for new peculiars ­or people who ve only just realized they re peculiar ­but could also serve as a refresher for peculiars who haven t seen the inside of an ymbryne s classroom for many a year. It s an attempt to collect, for the first time in one place, all the information necessary for a peculiar to live in an unfriendly world. And for peculiars who have not had the benefit of an ymbryne s instruction, it will teach you something of our history, our customs, our secrets, our most famous and infamous members, and other general but essential knowledge.

That said, our world spans the globe, and there is much that even we ymbrynes still do not know about

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A guidebook to the peculiar world for fledgling members, with notes about the variety of peculiar abilities, techniques for blending in with normals, and other helpful features. A keepsake that may fill in a few blanks even for devoted fans of the series.   Kirkus

Incredibly immersive . The newest installment to the Miss Peregrine s universe is stunning. The format and style are approachable. Miss Peregrine s Museum of Wonders can easily be read as a standalone or an introduction to the peculiar world .... This book is very 'pick-up-able,' and unlike with the main series, no prior context is needed to read it. MuggleNet

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. Written in Miss Peregrine's inimitable style, it's also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love.   LoveReading4Kids

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A visually rich literary experience. New York Times Book Review
 
Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story. NPR.org
 
Chilling, wondrous. People
 
Ransom Riggs [is] at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more. New York Journal of Books
 
The pulse-pounding [series] continues . . . lost friends are found, boundaries tested, and more surprising history is revealed. Booklist
 
David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail. Entertainment Weekly
 
[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs. USA Today
 
  Weirdly wonderful characters. io9