| Character | Description | |-----------|-------------| | | Protagonist; skeptical at first, but develops a peculiar ability. | | Miss Alma Peregrine | The ymbryne (a bird-shifter who controls a time loop) and caretaker of the children. | | Emma Bloom | Can create and control fire; has a romantic history with Jacob’s grandfather. | | Olive Abroholos Elephanta | Levitates; must wear weighted boots to stay grounded. | | Millard Nullings | Invisible; keeps meticulous records. | | Enoch O’Connor | Temporarily reanimates dead things (including small animals). | | Bronwyn Bruntley | Superhuman strength. | | Horace Somnusson | Has prophetic dreams (later books develop this). | | Fiona Frauenfeld | Controls plant growth. | | Hollowgasts / Wights | The main monsters — invisible, soul-eating creatures led by former peculiars called wights. |
Jake Portman, a troubled teenager, discovers a hidden orphanage on a remote Welsh island, run by the enigmatic Miss Peregrine. As he learns to navigate this strange new world, he uncovers the dark secrets and dangers that lurk within. The children, each with unique abilities, are being hunted by monstrous creatures that exploit their powers. Jake must master his own emerging abilities and join forces with his new friends to protect their home and unravel the mysteries of Miss Peregrine's world. miss peregrines home for peculiar children m