Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

by

Ransom Riggs

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Terms

Peculiar

A peculiar is a person with special, magical abilities. Each peculiar has different abilities: for example, Emma can conjure fire in her hands, Olive levitates, and Millard is invisible. Peculiar children aren’t always born to… read analysis of Peculiar

Hollowgast

Hollowgast are former peculiars who tried to use time loops to live forever. Their attempt caused a massive explosion and left them to live in a state of “damnation”—while they can live for thousands of… read analysis of Hollowgast

Wight

A wight is a type of hollowgast which has consumed many peculiars. Wights have no peculiar abilities and largely appear as human, except for their eyes, which are completely white. Their purpose in life… read analysis of Wight

Ymbryne

Ymbrynes are a type of peculiar who can manipulate time and shapeshift into birds. They also have a duty to care for young peculiars in need. Miss Peregrine is an ymbryne, creating a time loop… read analysis of Ymbryne