Map of Days The Fourth Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children
Jacob Portman returns to Florida after defeating a terrible threat to the peculiar world. Miss Peregrine, Emma, and his peculiar friends are now with him, trying to fit into normal life. They enjoy beach visits and take lessons on how to act normal.
Their peaceful days end when they discover a hidden bunker beneath Jacob's grandfather Abe's house. Inside are clues revealing Abe's secret life as a peculiar operative. Jacob starts learning about the dangerous legacy he has inherited and truths about himself that existed long before he entered Miss Peregrine's time loop.
Jacob and his friends are soon pulled into the wild world of American peculiardom. This is a place with few ymbrynes and hardly any rules. None of them understand how it works. Higher stakes and new dangers await them in this unfamiliar territory.
The story features haunting vintage photographs throughout. This installment includes full-color images for the first time, adding a striking visual element to the multi-era American adventure. New wonders and perils emerge as the peculiar children navigate this next chapter of their journey.
Interesting Facts
New Trilogy Begins Here: A Map of Days is the first installment of a brand new trilogy within the Miss Peregrine's universe, launching a fresh story arc while bringing back beloved characters from the original three books.
American Adventure Awaits: Unlike the first trilogy set primarily in Europe, this book takes the peculiar children to the United States, exploring what the author describes as the "wild west of peculiardom" where few ymbrynes exist and rules are scarce.
Instant Bestseller Status: The book became an immediate New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller upon its October 2, 2018 release, with an impressive first print run of 1 million copies.
Full Color Photography Debut: While previous books featured haunting black-and-white vintage photographs, A Map of Days introduces full-color images interspersed throughout the narrative for the first time in the series, creating a striking visual evolution.
Florida Setting Returns: The story brings protagonist Jacob Portman back to Florida where his journey originally began, but this time Miss Peregrine and the entire peculiar crew accompany him as they attempt to blend into modern American life.
Grandfather's Secret Life Revealed: The plot centers around discovering a hidden subterranean bunker belonging to Jacob's grandfather Abe, unveiling his mysterious double life as a peculiar operative and a dangerous legacy Jacob has inherited.
Normalling Lessons Included: The peculiar children must learn to navigate contemporary American culture through "normalling lessons," including trips to modern malls and grocery stores, creating humorous fish-out-of-water moments.
Roughly 480-496 Pages: Depending on the edition, the book contains approximately 480 to 496 pages of adventure, making it a substantial addition to the series.
Cliffhanger Ending Warning: Multiple readers describe the book as ending with what one reviewer called a "particularly diabolical weapons-grade cliffhanger," leaving fans eager for the next installment.
Contemporary Issues Explored: Reviewers note that the book draws parallels to timely topics such as immigration and acceptance, with comparisons made between the peculiars and Professor X's mutant X-Men.
Road Trip Structure: The narrative takes the form of a dangerous covert mission across American peculiardom, with Jacob and friends traveling to multiple locations including Florida, New York, and North Carolina.
Author's Background Influence: Ransom Riggs was born on a farm in Maryland and grew up in southern Florida, the very setting where this book takes place, bringing authentic regional knowledge to the story.
Quotes
"We were peculiar children, and we were used to being different."
"Sometimes you have to lose yourself to find your way."
"There’s a certain beauty in being powerless together."
"The past isn’t dead, it’s not even past."
"I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary."
"Not all monsters look like monsters. Some look like the people we trust."
"It’s easy to lose yourself in the grandeur of an impossible task."
"Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Not always in that order."
"Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you go on even though you’re scared."
"We’re all peculiar, but it’s how we use our peculiarities that matters."
"Family isn’t always blood. Sometimes it’s the people who stand by you when no one else will."
"There are things that only seem possible in stories, until they happen to you."
"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear."
"We carry the memories of those we’ve lost like pocket watches, ticking away the moments they should’ve had."
"It felt like fate had brought us together, but it was choice that kept us together."
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