Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of peculiar photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and 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 decaying bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that Miss Peregrine's children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow - impossible though it seems - they may still be alive. (Book cover)
Is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA fantasy mystery with moderate horror elements including a family tragedy, supernatural danger, and scattered violence. The unique photo integration creates an eerie atmosphere but content is appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the creepy vintage photographs, time-travel mystery, and discovering the truth about children with supernatural powers on a haunted island.