Tales of the peculiar / by Millard Nullings ; illustrations by Andrew Davidson.
Presents an illustrated edition of the fantastical book featured in the Miss Peregrine series that includes unusual fairy tales about wealthy cannibals, a fork-tongued princess, and the origins of the first ymbryne.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399538537
- ISBN: 0399538534
- Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York] : Syndrigast Publications, c[2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
General Note: | Series information for volume 0.5 found at goodreads. According to Fantastic Fiction this is an unnumbered book of the series. Statement of responsibility erroneous, actual author is Ransom Riggs. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The splendid cannibals -- The fork-tongued princess -- The first ymbryne -- The woman who befriended ghosts -- Cocobolo -- The pigeons of Saint Paul's -- The girl who could tame nightmares -- The locust -- The boy who could hold back the sea -- The tale of Cuthbert. |
Target Audience Note: | 940L Lexile |
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Subject: | Cannibalism > Juvenile fiction. Princesses > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Fairy tales. Short stories. Young adult fiction. |
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Available copies
- 75 of 76 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 76 total copies.
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Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria | F RIG (Text) | 37521530842923 | AMPL Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Attica PL - Attica | YA RIGGS, RANSOM (Text) | 74231000114209 | Teen Area | Available | - |
Batesville Mem. PL - Batesville | TEEN RIGGS (Text) | 34706001533571 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Benton Co PL - Fowler | YA RIG (Text) | 34044000901742 | Young Adult | Available | - |
Bloomfield Eastern Greene Co PL - Eastern Branch | YA FIC RIG (Text) | 36804000242555 | YA | Available | - |
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Butler PL - Butler | YA FIC RIGGS (Text) | 73174005031325 | Young Adult: Fiction | Available | - |
Centerville Center Twp PL - Centerville | YA FIC RIG (Text) | 76895000242703 | 2nd Floor Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Clayton-Liberty Township Public Library - Main | TEEN RIGGS (Text) | 38324000379321 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
Clinton PL - Clinton | YA RIG (MISS #0.5) (Text) | 36806002795811 | YOUNG ADULT 2ND FLOOR | Available | - |
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- Baker & Taylor
A lavishly illustrated edition of the fantastical book featured in the best-selling Miss Peregrine series includes unusual fairy tales about wealthy cannibals, a fork-tongued princess, the origins of the first ymbryne, and more. Publishing to coincide with the film release ofMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in September 2016. - Baker & Taylor
"Fictional historian Millard Nullings edits a collection of folk tales and legends known to contain information about the world of the peculiars, as introduced in Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series"-- - Baker & Taylor
Presents an illustrated edition of the fantastical book featured in the Miss Peregrine series that includes unusual fairy tales about wealthy cannibals, a fork-tongued princess, and the origins of the first ymbryne. - Penguin Putnam
A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrineâs 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.
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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 Peculiarâthe collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loopsâfirst introduced by Ransom Riggs in his #1 bestselling Miss Peregrineâs Peculiar Children series.
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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.Â
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â[These tales] embody gentle, empowering messages: accept yourself and others; celebrate difference and oddity; never lose your sense of wonder.â âFinancial Times
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âWith 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 alike.â âGeekDad.com