2. Ransom Riggs: Biography
Ransom Riggs was born on a two hundred year old farm in rural Maryland. He always
wanted to be a farmer, however when he moved to Florida there were few farms. There
was very little to do so he began writing his own stories. In fact, he is still doing just that
today! For three years he attended the University of Virginia’s Young Writer’s Workshop. He
loved writing, however he also had an interest in making movies. So he compromised, he
went to Kenyon College and studied English. He then moved out to Los Angeles to go to a film
school at the University of Southern College. He currently lives in Los Angeles. He writes
books and he also makes movies!
3. Summary
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a book filled with historical
fiction, fantasy, and a touch of mystery. Jacob’s grandfather always told him stories
when he was young. They fascinated Jacob, but when he grew older the stories just
seemed to unbelievable. Years later, Jacob is searching for his grandfather in the
woods and finds him soaked in blood and near death. Jacob knows there is not
enough time to be able to get him to a hospital, so he simply waits with grandfather
while he dies. Jacob knows his grandfather is trying to tell him something important
but his grandfather is not making it very clear. His grandfather’s last words are “Go to
the island, you will be safe there. I thought I could protect you. I should’ve told you a
long time ago. Find the bird. In the loop.” Then he dies. His grandfather’s
death, however, leads young Jacob on the adventure of a lifetime. To hear more
about this amazing adventure read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
4. Main Characters
1. Jacob Portman: the narrator of the novel, sixteen years of age, not very popular,
rich, falls in love with Emma Bloom, Abe Portman’s grandson, able to see the
monsters
2. Emma Bloom: one of the peculiar children, can hold fire, originally loves Abe
Portman, after Abe’s death she falls in love with Jacob Portman, Abe’s grandson
(I know that does not make a lot of sense, you would just have to read the book)
Supporting Characters
1. Abe Portman: Jacob Portman’s grandfather, originally loved Emma Bloom, hunts
wights and hollowgasts, Jewish during World War II, able to see the monsters
2. Franklin Portman: Jacob Portman’s father, Abe Portman’s son, gives up easily, the
person who takes Jacob to the island of Cairnholm
3. Miss Peregrine: watch’s all of the peculiar children in a big house, ymbryne
5. Introduction
Meet Jacob and his family and friend
Setting: 1) Florida
2) the small island of Cairnholm
Rising Action
Jacob’s grandpa dies
Jacob goes to see Dr. Golan
Dr. Golan suggests that Jacob goes to the island of Cairnholm
Jacob finds the house
Climax
Jacob meets Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children
Falling Action
Jacob becomes close with the peculiar children, especially Emma
Jacob, Emma, Enoch, and Brownwyn go to kill the hollowgast
Miss Peregrine is taken
The children and Jacob go to save Miss Peregrine
Conclusion
The children, Jacob, and Miss Peregrine start the long journey
after the wights and the hollowgasts
6. 1. Unfathomably- adj. difficult or impossible to understand; incomprehensible
“It all seemed unfathomably exotic to a kid who’d never left Florida.” pg 8
2. Admonish – v. warn or reprimand someone firmly
“But I write not to admonish, only to let you know that we still think of you often
and pray for your well-being” pg 58
3. Craggy- adj. rough and uneven
“Then a lantern glowed to life above me, and I craned my neck to see half dozen
kids kneeling around the craggy jaws of broken floor.”
4. Prophetic- adj. Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.
“He has prophetic dreams.”
5. Convulsi0n- n. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
“A sudden convulsion passed through Enoch’s body and the sheep heart started to
beat, spraying out a fine mist of bloody pickling solution.
9. Abe Portman played by: Garry Marshall
Miss Peregrine played
by: Julie Andrews
Franklin Portman played by: George Clooney
10. “We’re a Couple of Misfits”
By: Burl Ives
The reason why I would use this song is because it is about people that are not
regular, just like the peculiar children!
We're a couple of misfits We're a couple of misfits What's the m
11. I gave Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children a rating of
3.5 out of 5 stars
The book was extremely amazing! It was one of the best stories I have
ever heard, however, it got very confusing at times. I am sad that I have
to give a book this good only 3.5 stars because it was confusing. I would
still recommend this book to any one who likes creepy mysteries,
historical fiction, or fantasy.
