The Children: Emma: can control air and floats 17 yrs old Hugh: bees inside him 14 yrs ols Olive: controls fire 16 yrs old Enoch: can animate different beings 17 yrs old Fiona: controls nature 13 yrs old Claire: back mouth 7 yrs old Horrace: has prophetic dreams 14 yrs old Millard: invisible 12 yrs old Bronwyn: super strength 11 yrs old Twins: turns people into stone 7 yrs old Jakes grandfather Abe told Jake all about everyone at the home before Jake came to visit it. Time line: Jakes grandfather Abe told Jake all about everyone at the home before Jake came to visit it. Jakes first time in the home and its the dinner scene. All of the children are talking to him. Miss Peregrine: "Everybody this is Jake, I hope you will all treat him with respect while he is here."