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Publication
ALFAGUARA J. (2016)
Description
Fantasy. Folklore. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine�??s Home for Peculiar Children, now a major motion picture directed by Tim Burton. Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar�??the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops�??first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine�??s Peculiar Children series. Riggs now invites you to share his secrets of peculiar history, with a collection of original stories in this deluxe volume of Tales of the Peculiar, as collected and annotated by Millard Nullings, ward of Miss Peregrine and scholar of all things peculiar. Featuring stunning illustrations from world-renowned woodcut artist Andrew Davidson this compelling and truly peculiar anthology is the perfect gift for not only fans, but for all booklovers. A perfect gift, reminiscent of classic bookmaking, this beautifully packaged volume features full-page woodcut illustrations, gold foil stamping, a ribbon, and removable back sticker. �??[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.�?� �??Financial Times �??With a Victorian style for writing and a capacity for subtle humor, the tales read as cautionary fables, rich with peril and phantasy, and will be enjoyed by teens and adults a… (more)
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LibraryThing member AmaliaGavea
The newest addition in the wonderful universe of the Peculiar Children and their surroundings, created by Ransom Riggs, is every bit as interesting and special as Miss Peregrine's Trilogy. No. It's even better. You won't find our familiar Peculiars in this collection, what we see is their
''The Splendid Cannibals'': Cannibals are creepy and nightmarish. Sometimes ''ordinary'' humans are even worse.
''The Fork-Tongued Princess'': One of my favourite stories in the collection. Here, we have a princess with a special kind of beauty, unwilling to let men dictate her life. It reminded me of a well-known Russian fairy tale.
''The First Ymbryne'': A beautiful story about the First Ymbryne that created the very first timeloop. Set in Medieval England.
''The Woman Who Befriended Ghosts'': Such a funny, bittersweet story this one! Many times the substantial and insubstantial world can be equally harsh and frustrating.
''Cocobolo'': Fascinating Peculiars in ancient China, during the reign of Kublai Khan.
''The Pigeons of Saint Paul's'': I bow down to the genius that is Ransom Riggs in this story. Also, mental note: Raise head and say ''hello'' to the feathery friends next time I visit Saint Paul's Cathedral.
''The Girl Who Could Tame Nightmares'': A dark, ominous story. Is every gift - peculiar or not- a blessing or a curse? A coin of two faces? This is my favourite story in the collection.
''The Locust'': It doesn't matter how kind you are. People will always be cruel enough to keep on hurting those who are tender and gentle. People will always view kindness as weakness...
''The Boy Who Could Hold Back The Sea'': An atmospheric tale of the sea, coming from Ireland.
''The Tale of Cuthbert'': A tale of old, mixing echoes of Oscar Wilde and the myth of the giants made of stone from Yorkshire.
It's not necessary to have read the Trilogy of the Peculiar Children to enjoy this collection. I'm sure the tales are interesting enough to lure you all by themselves. Still, those who are already familiar with the World of the Peculiars will appreciate them even more. This magnificent universe is a never-ending source of great stories and beautiful themes. Enjoy!
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ancestors' struggle to cope with their talents and with the cruel ways society used to ostracize them. Our guide back in time is our beloved Millard...''The Splendid Cannibals'': Cannibals are creepy and nightmarish. Sometimes ''ordinary'' humans are even worse.
''The Fork-Tongued Princess'': One of my favourite stories in the collection. Here, we have a princess with a special kind of beauty, unwilling to let men dictate her life. It reminded me of a well-known Russian fairy tale.
''The First Ymbryne'': A beautiful story about the First Ymbryne that created the very first timeloop. Set in Medieval England.
''The Woman Who Befriended Ghosts'': Such a funny, bittersweet story this one! Many times the substantial and insubstantial world can be equally harsh and frustrating.
''Cocobolo'': Fascinating Peculiars in ancient China, during the reign of Kublai Khan.
''The Pigeons of Saint Paul's'': I bow down to the genius that is Ransom Riggs in this story. Also, mental note: Raise head and say ''hello'' to the feathery friends next time I visit Saint Paul's Cathedral.
''The Girl Who Could Tame Nightmares'': A dark, ominous story. Is every gift - peculiar or not- a blessing or a curse? A coin of two faces? This is my favourite story in the collection.
''The Locust'': It doesn't matter how kind you are. People will always be cruel enough to keep on hurting those who are tender and gentle. People will always view kindness as weakness...
''The Boy Who Could Hold Back The Sea'': An atmospheric tale of the sea, coming from Ireland.
''The Tale of Cuthbert'': A tale of old, mixing echoes of Oscar Wilde and the myth of the giants made of stone from Yorkshire.
It's not necessary to have read the Trilogy of the Peculiar Children to enjoy this collection. I'm sure the tales are interesting enough to lure you all by themselves. Still, those who are already familiar with the World of the Peculiars will appreciate them even more. This magnificent universe is a never-ending source of great stories and beautiful themes. Enjoy!
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LibraryThing member kimpiddington
This book is a work of art:embossed cover, rich illustrations and and a clever "mock" title page. Fun read!
LibraryThing member MinDea
I absolutely really loved these short stories. They are very unique. A couple of them are in the peculiar series but still enjoyed reading all of them. Would recommend even if you haven't read the series.
LibraryThing member VavaViolet
This month is proving to be one of the busiest months for me that I haven't had much time to read. I managed to finish this beauty though, and loved every bit of it. The tales range from weird to creepy to heart-warming. My favorite tale is The First Ymbryne. Riggs' writing and Davidson's
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illustrations bring these tales to life, although I wouldn't recommend that you read it to your child before bedtime. Show Less
LibraryThing member wearylibrarian
Interesting folk tales for the peculiar. Well written. The author makes me feel-almost peculiar.
LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Similar to Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard. I enjoyed these short "fairy tales" ("historical accounts") significantly more than I enjoyed the story-proper. It was more inventive and whimsical with more intriguing characters (though they obviously weren't as fleshed out as those in the rest of
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LibraryThing member anacskie
Love reading all the short stories in this book. ♥
LibraryThing member anacskie
Love reading all the short stories in this book. ♥
LibraryThing member feeroberts64
Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs is a tale within a tale. Tales of the Peculiar is a book read by one of the characters to help find clues in the characters' journey.
I thought this was a great addition to the series. Tales of the Peculiar, read by one of the characters, Millard Nullings, is a
I thought this was a great addition to the series. Tales of the Peculiar, read by one of the characters, Millard Nullings, is a
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book of old tales considered history of the peculiar recorded over years. Show Less
LibraryThing member KayIS813
I enjoyed this more than the books themselves! I love collections of stories that build more to a world. Plus it didn't have the romantic subplot that annoyed me in the books
LibraryThing member Belana
A sweet little book, very enjoyable. I think it helps if you know the Peculiar Children trilogy. This is the audio version, and I really missed the illustrations. I have the trilogy both as ebooks and audio, and I'm tempted to buy the ebook for this one. Pity audible didn't offer a pdf for this
The narration was great.
This book probably works as a standalone, but as I said before, I think some background knowledge doesn't go amiss.
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book.The narration was great.
This book probably works as a standalone, but as I said before, I think some background knowledge doesn't go amiss.
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LibraryThing member murderbydeath
In much the same spirit as J.K. Rowlings The Tales of Beedle the Bard, this is meant to be a companion book of the fairy tales that peculiars learned as part of their peculiar folklore in the series Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
The book is structured as authentically as possible,
The stories themselves really are morality tales and suitable for non-peculiar children too, no matter what Nullings claims (although i didn't try to read the third one backwards, out loud, so I can't speak as to the authenticity of his dire warnings). Some of them work better than others, just like most collections of stories, but most of them were good and a couple were great. A few petered out before they could get started.
My favourites were probably The Splendid Cannibals and the Girl Who Could Tame Nightmares.
The book is beautifully illustrated and it's definitely something I'd read to my nieces when they get a little bit older.
The book is structured as authentically as possible,
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from the copyright page to the annotations by the editor/author/compiler of the stories, Millard Nullings, a name that might be familiar to the fans of Miss Peregrine's. The stories themselves really are morality tales and suitable for non-peculiar children too, no matter what Nullings claims (although i didn't try to read the third one backwards, out loud, so I can't speak as to the authenticity of his dire warnings). Some of them work better than others, just like most collections of stories, but most of them were good and a couple were great. A few petered out before they could get started.
My favourites were probably The Splendid Cannibals and the Girl Who Could Tame Nightmares.
The book is beautifully illustrated and it's definitely something I'd read to my nieces when they get a little bit older.
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LibraryThing member Morcys
Despite the fact that this book is aimed at a child audience, I can safely say that it can be enjoyed by an adult as well. I'm a living proof of it.
LibraryThing member JalenV
If the stories in Tales of the Peculiar are meant as instruction and/or comfort to Peculiar children, it says a lot about what such children can expect from 'normals'. More than one is given an alternate ending because the original is pretty sad. The story about the cannibals is the one I hated.
LibraryThing member LynnMPK
An enchanting compilation of fables set in the world of the Peculiar children.
Awards
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2020)
Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2019)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — Fiction — 2017)
Language
Original publication date
2016-09-03
ISBN
9877382776 / 9789877382778