The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs "A Map of Days launched readers into the previously unexplored world of American peculiars, one bursting with new questions, new allies, and new adversaries. Now, with enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portmans story continues as he takes a brave leap forward in the next installment of Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series."-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portmans story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the fifth novel in the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs.With his dying words, H—Jacob Portmans final connection to his grandfather Abes secret life entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V. Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. Save Noor—Save the future of all peculiardom.With only a few bewildering clues to follow, Jacob must figure out how to find V, the most enigmatic, and most powerful, of Abes former associates. But V is in hiding and she never, ever, wants to be found. Author Biography Ransom Riggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children novels. Riggs was born on a farm in Maryland and grew up in southern Florida. He studied literature at Kenyon College and film at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi, and their family. Review "The pulse-pounding fifth volume of the Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series continues storylines introduced in Map of Days…. Lost friends are found, boundaries tested, and more surprising history is revealed. After this installments dramatic ending, readers can only hope the next one isnt long in coming." —Booklist Praise for the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story. If hed been stuck in rainy 1818 Switzerland with Lord Byron, and Mary and Percy Shelley and taken up Byrons challenge to write a ghost story, Miss Peregrine would have given Frankenstein a run for its money." —NPR.org "A visually rich literary experience." —New York Times Book Review "[A] chilling, wondrous novel." —People "[A] thrilling, Tim Burton–esque tale with haunting photographs." —USA Today "Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children." —CNN "X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail." —Entertainment Weekly "A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story." —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars Review Quote "The pulse-pounding fifth volume of the Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series continues storylines introduced in Map of Days .... Lost friends are found, boundaries tested, and more surprising history is revealed. After this installments dramatic ending, readers can only hope the next one isnt long in coming." -- Booklist Praise for the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story. If hed been stuck in rainy 1818 Switzerland with Lord Byron, and Mary and Percy Shelley and taken up Byrons challenge to write a ghost story, Miss Peregrine would have given Frankenstein a run for its money." --NPR.org "A visually rich literary experience." -- New York Times Book Review "[A] chilling, wondrous novel." -- People "[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs." -- USA Today "Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children." --CNN "X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail." -- Entertainment Weekly "A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story." --John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars Excerpt from Book Chapter One Deep in the green- Details ISBN0735231508 Author Ransom Riggs Series Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0735231508 ISBN-13 9780735231504 Format Hardcover Pages 336 Imprint Dutton Books for Young Readers Series Number 5 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified AU Release Date 2020-01-14 NZ Release Date 2020-01-14 US Release Date 2020-01-14 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Audience Age 12 Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication Date 2020-01-14 DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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