The Peculiar

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The Peculiar is a children's fantasy novel written by Stefan Bachmann and published on September 18, 2012 by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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• Bartholomew Kettle: a young changeling, the protagonist
• Henrietta Kettle: Bartholomew's younger sister
• The Lady in Plum: a woman with a mysterious past
• Arthur Jelliby: a spoiled young government official
• Mr. Lickerish: a sinister faery who has been voted into the government
• Jack Box: a mysterious, malevolent faery who takes the form of a swarm of rats

Critical reception for the book has been positive, and the book met with acclaim. The New York Times called it "richly-realized and accomplished" in its review, and it was an Editor's Choice.^[1] Los Angeles Times said, "Bachmann’s steampunk fairy tale . . . recalls Dostoevsky, Dickens, and more recent classics, such as J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events . . . [An] unusually gifted young writer.”^[2] Fantasy authors Christopher Paolini and Rick Riordan praised the book, with Paolini saying, “Bachmann’s prose is beautiful, and his story is swift, strong, and entertaining."^[3] In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called it “An absolute treat for readers of any age" and chose it as one of their best books of 2012.^[4][5] It was nominated for the Cybils Award, and was an ABA New Voices Pick.^[6][7]