by Eva Ibbotson · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781447265719
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«The Secret of Platform 13» is the children's and young adult fantasy novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Pan MacMillan in paperback (192 pages, in English).
Beneath platform 13 at King's Cross hides a door that opens only every nine years to a magical island. Through it, a wizard, an ogre, a fey creature, and a young witch arrive in London in search of the stolen prince. But now the prince is Raymond Trottle, a rich, spoiled boy who doesn't believe in magic and doesn't want to be rescued.
It is the first instalment of the Platform 13 series. This 2014 English edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original 1994 publication.
For young readers and fantasy lovers who enjoy a magical adventure, quirky characters, and a recognisable everyday setting.
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.
