Book title
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

 

Author
Ransom Riggs

 

Bibliographic information
published by Rizzoli in 2016 (Italian version)

 

Links (adaptations, reviews, full texts etc.)

• http://www.ilcineocchio.it/speciali/20-cose-da-sapere-su-miss-peregrine-la-casa-dei-ragazzi-speciali-di-tim-burton/
• https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransom_Riggs

 

Theme
Fantasy

 

Short summary
Following a horrific family tragedy, a sixteen-year-old boy sets out on a journey to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he finds out  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: it is a place shrouded in mystery , where peculiar children, endowed with special powers, live. Here, in this parallel reality, he has to face the real monsters, that is, the so-called "norma " people

 

Why is the story appropriate for the targeted groups of RSP readers?
Fantasy fiction is highly appreciated by young readers. The book is characterized by a flowing style and a simple and clear language, but above all, its gripping story gets young people hooked on reading.

 

What are the distinguished readers interests reflected by this book/story?
Young readers find the fantastic projection of those problems that characterize their inner world and their fears of growing up , those fears that are often visualized through the creation of monstrous beings. The text teaches how to live diversity as a value.

 

Why is this story motivational for the pupils?
Because it enhances imagination and makes young readers reflect.

 

Is there a historical, political, multi/inter cultural, migrant or similar context recognized in this book/story? 
Yes, because it deals with leaving one's home country and the difficulty of cultural integration in a new country.

 

Is there a principle of inclusion reflected in this book/story and does it promotes understanding of cultural diversities and heritage? 
Yes, because the main topic is people's diversity, considered as a special value.