by Eva Ibbotson · Círculo de Lectores, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422699408
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«El secreto del andén 13» is the young adult fantasy novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (206 pages, in Spanish).
Under platform 13 at King's Cross there is a mogote, a door to another world that only opens nine days every nine years. A cyclops, a wizard, a fairy and a small witch cross with the mission of rescuing the prince kidnapped as a baby, but he has become Raymond Trottle, a capricious boy who does not want to be rescued.
«El secreto del andén 13» is the first installment of the Platform 13 series by Eva Ibbotson. The Spanish edition is translated by Patricia Antón de Vez; the original title is The Secret of Platform 13.
Aimed at children and young people who enjoy fantasy, humor and magical creatures.
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.
