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It was a bitter winter in Lorain, Ohio, the kind that made your bones feel as fragile as a moth's wings. Claudia and Frieda's home was a sanctuary, at least it was supposed to be. But no amount of plastered newspaper insulation could keep out the biting chill. Lately, another form of cold had seeped in; one that came with Pecola Breedlove's arrival.

In the quaint town of Black Oak, Arkansas, seven-year-old Luke Chandler lived in a simple, unpainted house with his parents and grandparents. The Chandlers were cotton farmers, a life that involved endless work and little financial reward. One day, Luke's life took an unexpected turn when the Spruills and the Latchers, migrant workers, came into town to work on the cotton fields.

It was a quiet night on Cherry Tree Lane when Mary Poppins, the Banks family's magical nanny, awoke suddenly. A whispering wind, unusually melodious, beckoned her to the children’s room. Seeing Jane and Michael sound asleep, she decided to embark on an adventurous nocturnal journey. With her trusty umbrella, she soared into the velvet sky, the stars twinkling in silent amusement at her late-night escapade.

After years of living in peace, the small town of Derry was once again plagued by an eerie atmosphere. Children whispered about the return of the infamous horror, known only as It. Former members of the Loser’s Club, the group of friends who previously defeated the creature, were compelled by a chilling sense of responsibility and once again found themselves back in the town that haunted their dreams.

As dawn broke, the small village of Avonlea woke to the melodious chorus of birds chirping, bringing news of Anne Shirley's return. After a rewarding tenure at Redmond College, Anne, the flame-haired orphan who had once graced Avonlea with her enchanting tales and intoxicating charisma, was back. The quiet village was hum with excitement and curiosity.

In the small and isolated island of Cairnholm, amidst the eerie blanket of fog and mysterious relics of the past, stood the dilapidated house known to all as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It was a place that could easily be dismissed as a child's fairy tale if not for its reality that was as tangible as the soil of the island itself.