Library of Souls
The Third Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
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Pub Date Sep 22 2015 | Archive Date Sep 21 2016
Description
To find their friends, Jacob, Emma, and Addison go to Devil’s Acre, a crime-ridden Victorian underworld, but they uncover an operation far more sinister than they imagined . . .
In Victorian England, Jacob discovers the Library of Souls, a hidden collection that holds the key to saving his peculiar friends and the entire peculiar world. Inside the library, he encounters a ymbryne, a powerful ancient creature who possesses the ability to control time and manipulate souls.
With time running out, Jacob must unlock his own peculiar abilities and confront his darkest fears to rescue his friends from the clutches of the malevolent wights.
Filled with heart-pounding action, breathtaking twists, and the power of friendship, the third chapter of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series is a thrilling adventure that tests the limits of courage and the strength of peculiar bonds.
“Oh, my birds, I love this book! I’m obsessed with Ransom Riggs’s wildly creative world packed with heroic, heartwarming characters, super baddies, and incredible settings like Devil’s Acre and the Library of Souls.”—Justine magazine
“Fans of the trilogy’s first two books will enjoy Library of Souls for its unique world, fast action, satisfying answers and a thorough tying up of loose ends.”—Free Lance-Star
“I enjoyed reading this book so much, the cliched ‘I couldn’t put it down’ doesn’t suffice.”—Geeks of Doom
“Readers are sure to leap right in after the cliffhanger ending of Hollow City, and they won’t be disappointed.”—RT Book Review, 4 1/2 of 5 stars
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781594747588 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
I cannot get enough of this fiendishly clever series that mixes period photos with a powerhouse storyline
Bookseller 257720
If you are in love with the previous books as much as I am this preview will not disappoint! Can't wait to ready the rest!
Margaux D, Librarian
I hate that this is only a sample because it's just teased me enough to want to finish the book in one night. Yet again, Ransom Riggs has delivered a novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and hiding under the covers from all the creepy things that could be lurking.
Nicola F, Librarian
Just as brilliant as the other two, this "taster" of what is to be released in Sept leaves the reader wanting more.. Jakob, Emma and the talking dog Addison are hot on the trail of their kidnapped friends while simultaneously being pursued by wrights and a terrible Hollow. Jakob quickly learns he has a hidden talent; he can control the Hollow's actions, but not all the time which is frustrating . The sampler ends with the three travelling with Sharon in a boat to the worst alternate world where apparently tgeir friends have been taken.
Riggs proves once again how imaginative and quirky a writer he is, in this short sample. The trio fleeing through crowds at Comic Con is inspired and their encounter with a nerd in an elevator hilarious. So too is the introduction of Sharon, tour guide to Hell with a wicked sense of irony, and it seems (in his own words), "going a bit soft in his old age" when he agrees to help our heroes. Cannot wait for the book to be published!
Educator 227574
I have to say upfront that this book is very anticipated by a few of my students and myself. Reading this small section of the third book in the series had me excited to read it in its entirety. From what I have read I know I am going to enjoy it greatly when it is complete. This opens up a new talent of the beloved main character and new adventures for my favorite peculiars! I cannot wait to read the rest and share it with my students as well as fellow teachers and friends.
What I loved most about this was the explanation of terms in the front. Being in a classroom this can be a very important and helpful tool for my students. I cannot say for sure if I will be using this book for a lesson or not because I have not read it in its entirety because this is a sampler, but I do know I will be buying a copy regardless for the classroom library.
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