By Sam M.
In Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, the author takes an unusual approach to help the reader better understand what is going on in the mind of the narrator. Not only does Riggs describe the events that take place in great detail, but he includes very peculiar photographs.
This creative novel is about a sixteen year old boy who takes a journey to a remote island off the coast of Wales. What he discovers is not only the crumbling ruins of a home for peculiar children, but that those who once occupied the space, might never have left.
The use of pictures in this spine-tingling story, allows the reader to better visualize what is taking place throughout. Haunting, vintage photographs lie within its pages and are sure to give you a chill down your spine. It is an unusual tactic for an author to include pictures within their book, for it is typically seen as something that stops the reader from being able to use their own imagination. While this may be common belief, Riggs paid no mind to it.
On a personal level, the photographs included helped me better view the characters the way the author intended. Some might find the pictures to be childish or unnecessary, while others, like myself, can see it as an open window into the author's mind.
I believe that it was a smart and clever decision on the author's part to include these photographs. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure and peculiarity. 
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