by Eva Ibbotson · Dtv · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783423707527
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«Das Geheimnis der verborgenen Insel» is Eva Ibbotson's children's fantasy novel, published by Dtv in paperback (255 pages, in German).
On an island in the Atlantic, Etta, Coral and Myrtle, three eccentric aunts, care for sick fantastic animals. Overwhelmed, they go to London and kidnap three children, Minette, Fabio and Lambert, to help them. On the island, the children have extraordinary adventures with mermaids, dragons and octopuses.
It is the German translation of «Monster Mission», Eva Ibbotson's original novel published in 1999; this Dtv edition is from 2003.
For young readers who enjoy fantasy, magical creatures and adventures starring children.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
