A Map of Days facts for kids
Author | Ransom Riggs |
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Cover artist | From the collection of David Bass |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult literature, horror literature, dark fantasy |
Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Published in English
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October 2, 2018 |
Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
Pages | 496 pp. |
ISBN | 9780735232143 |
Preceded by | Library of Souls |
Followed by | The Conference of the Birds |
A Map of Days is a sequel to 2015 novel Library of Souls written by Ransom Riggs and fourth book in the series of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It was released on October 2, 2018 by Dutton Books for Young Readers. This is the fourth book in the series and the first installment of a new trilogy set in the United States; it features the main protagonists from the original trilogy as well as introducing several new key characters.
Contents
Characters
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children
- Jacob Magellan Portman
- Emma Bloom
- Enoch O'Connor
- Millard Nullings
- Bronwyn Bruntley
- Olive Abroholos Elephanta
- Hugh Apiston
- Horace Somnusson
- Claire Densmore
- Fiona Frauenfield (not present in book, potentially deceased)
Ymbrynes
A special type of peculiar who is able to transform into one particular type of bird (which they change their surname to), create and maintain timeloops, and alter memories. They are exclusively female, often seen as wise and levelheaded figures, and serve as caretakers and teachers of peculiar children usually by creating a timeloop as a sanctuary for them. They are
- Miss Peregrine
- Also known as Alma Lefay Peregrine
- Miss Cuckoo
Demi-ymbrynes/Loop-keepers
- Norma Abernathy
- Rex
Hollow Hunters
- Jacob Magellan Portman
- Abraham Portman
- Also known as Abe Portman, Abe, & Gandy
- Gandy was Abe's alias that he would travel under when he was doing work as a hollow hunter
- One of three known hollow hunters who can see and control hollowgasts
- Also known as Abe Portman, Abe, & Gandy
- H
- Abe Portman's partner
- One of three known hollow hunters who can see and control hollowgasts
- Keeps a hollowgast named Horatio as a companion and assett
- V
- A female hollow hunter and associate of Abe and H's
Peculiars of the Flamingo Manor Loop
Residents of Flamingo Manor
- Paul (see peculiars of the Portal Loop)
- Miss Billie
- Adelaide Pollard
- Al Potts
- The Baroness (Donna)
Highwayman
- Darryl
- Jackson
- #3
Peculiars of the Portal Loop
Diviners
- Paul
- Miss Annie
- Alene Norcross
- June
- Fern
- Reggie
- Hawley
- Elmer
- Joseph
Peculiars of Old York City
- Noor
- Lilly
- Peculiarity: none, a normal
- Relationships: Noor's best friend, Millard's crush
- A blind, artsy-type girl who attends J. Edgar Hoover High School in New York City.
- The Organization
Jacob's Family
- Frank Portman
- Maryann Portman
- Uncle #1
- Uncle #2
Peculiars of Devil's Acres Loop
Sharon A boatman first introduced to readers in Library Of Souls.