Elena is a 18 year old girl who is living at the childrens home after her grandmother died • When Elena was very young her parents died and her grandmother took care of her. Her grandmother used to tell her amazing stories about the childrens home from when she was younger, Elena loves hearing the story over and over again just to hear about the headmistress, Miss Alma Peregrine. • While living in the childrens home, Elenas feelings for Miss Peregrine becomes stronger and stronger.