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“There is a poetic, timeless morality to these tales, like classic fables, but they all have a modern sensibility, a mischievous darkness and an understanding of what it feels like to be young.” —New York Times Book Review

“[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.” —Financial Times

Praise for the #1 Bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series:
A New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

“A visually rich literary experience.” –New York Times Book Review

“Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story.” —NPR.org

“Chilling, wondrous.” –People

“ David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail.” –Entertainment Weekly

“[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.” –USA Today

“Weirdly wonderful characters.” –io9

“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.” –John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars

Tales of the Peculiar

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    A Hardback by Ransom Riggs, Andrew Davidson

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      Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers
      Published 3 September 2016
      ISBN-13 9780399538537
      978-0399538537
      ISBN-10 0399538534

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      “There is a poetic, timeless morality to these tales, like classic fables, but they all have a modern sensibility, a mischievous darkness and an understanding of what it feels like to be young.” —New York Times Book Review

      “[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.” —Financial Times

      Praise for the #1 Bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series:
      A New York Times Bestseller
      A USA Today Bestseller
      A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

      “A visually rich literary experience.” –New York Times Book Review

      “Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story.” —NPR.org

      “Chilling, wondrous.” –People

      “ David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail.” –Entertainment Weekly

      “[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.” –USA Today

      “Weirdly wonderful characters.” –io9

      “A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.” –John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars

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