Carefully hidden from the world, the island is only accessible when the door opens for nine days every nine years. Under platform at kings cross station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island. Free download or read online the secret of platform pdf epub book. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. Nine years ago, the islands baby prince was stolen on the streets of london.
The secret of platform audiobook eva ibbotson storytel. Ghosts and hags, wizards and banshees, mermaids and mistmakersall are part of the magical worlds that eva ibbotson creates in her fantasy books for children. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, 9780142867, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, beatriz castro. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson the book nook. The twist was amazing and the outcome is a lot different then you expect it to be. I recommend it to those who like harry potter, the chronicles of kazam, or any other quirky fantasy. Rowling, as the first book of that series, harry potter and the philosophers stone was published in 1997, three years after this book was published. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson scholastic.
Fantasy lovers in particular will not want to miss this peek through the door of platform into the imagination of a deliciously clever writer. The secret of platform kindle edition by ibbotson, eva, t. The secret of platform is an exciting magical adventure from eva ibbotson, the awardwinning author of journey to the river sea, in a special edition illustrated by beatriz castro. Now a rescue party, led by a wizard and an ogre, must find him and bring him back.
The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, 9781447265719, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson 1999, paperback. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the secret of platform. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are ben, odge. Buy a cheap copy of the secret of platform book by eva ibbotson. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson pan macmillan. This slipcased threepack is a fun collection of ibbotson s most popular titles. In a plot thick with mayhem, mixups, and magic, there is something to please all.
Under platform is a gump, a secret opening to another world. The secret of platform is furiously magical and madly inventive. Initially published in 1997 it came out on the 7th of september through the speak publishing label, as it was one of the major entries into the young adult field for eva ibbotson. Without this book with merely a hundred and ninety pages, the world seems a distant and daunting place. Shortlisted for the smarties prize, the secret of platform is an exciting magical adventure from eva ibbotson, the awardwinning author of journey to the river sea. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 231 pages and is available in paperback format. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson reading guide. She was a finalist for the 2010 guardian childrens fiction prize at the time of her death. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, sue porter. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Books by eva ibbotson book cover for the secret countess. But can an ogre, a hag, a wizard, and a fey really troop around london unnoticed. The secret of platform is a childrens novel by eva ibbotson, and illustrated by sue porter, first published in 1994 the book has gained extra significance as many readers find it similar to the harry potter series by j.
The book has gained extra significance as many readers find it similar to the harry potter series by j. The secret of platform and millions of other books are available for instant access. Sep 04, 2008 shortlisted for the smarties prize, the secret of platform is an exciting magical adventure from eva ibbotson, the awardwinning author of journey to the river sea. Unfortunately the gump only opens once every nine years and then for only nine days. A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdoman island where humans live happily with mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Odge gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their island to london to rescue their king and queens son who had been stolen as an infant. Eva ibbotson, born maria charlotte michelle wiesner 19252010, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. The secret of platform book by eva ibbotson 10 available. This is the first book i listened to by eva ibbotson, i loved the story, laughed out loud many times which is always a good sign. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1994, and was written by eva ibbotson.
Platform in kings cross station is unused, but noone will tear it down. Pdf the secret of platform book by eva ibbotson free. Hidden under platform in kings cross station is a gump, a secret entrance to another world. In this book, ibbotsons created a whole new and exciting world, with extraordinary animals with special talents. The secret of platform is about an island full of creatures you think dont exist. I started reading the secret of platform as soon as. Odge gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their. The secret of platform kindle edition by ibbotson, eva. The secret of platform thirteen is a fun fantasy with many laugh out loud moments. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of london. The king and queen of that world have a baby who is kidnapped on a visit through the gump.
She has a suitcase full of sandwiches and a book and says she will wait all night if. On the island, the king and queen are human and when the queen has a baby boy, a lot of creatures want to be the nurse. Eva maria charlotte michelle ibbotson nee wiesner, more commonly known as eva ibbotson 21 january 1925 20 october 2010, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. What i thought of the book the secret of platform was that it was a. A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a. Every nine years a doorway opens to an amazing, fantastical island. The island is accessible through a secret door on platform, kings cross which opens briefly every nine years. Shortlisted for the smarties prize, the secret of platform is an exciting magical adventure from eva ibbotson, the awardwinning author of. When all the rescuers come up with a plan to capture the prince, they all work together. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Under platform at kings cross station is hidden a quite remarkable secret. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Secret of platform ibbotson, eva paperback by eva.
The secret of platform is that it has a secret doorway into a magical land and one day, the young princes nannies accidently lost him to a greedy woman who wanted a baby of her own. Discover more of the magical world with sibeal pounders exciting adventure sequel, beyond platform , based on characters from eva s original. Oct 09, 2014 shortlisted for the smarties prize, the secret of platform is an exciting magical adventure from eva ibbotson, the awardwinning author of journey to the river sea. Her last book, the abominables, was one of eight books on the longlist for. The island is desperately missin oh, oh, oh, my love for eva ibbotson utterly continues.
The secret of platform is a childrens novel by eva ibbotson, and illustrated by sue porter, first published in 1994. On the other side of this door is a spectacular kingdom that is the happy home for many beautiful and fantastic creatures. The paperback of the the secret of platform by eva ibbotson, sue porter at. This kind of fun will never fail to delight philip pullman. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, sue porter, paperback. Synopsis rediscover the magical secrets at kings cross station in a 25th anniversary illustrated edition of eva ibbotson s classic, the secret of platform. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The secret of platform has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The secret of platform kindle edition by ibbotson.
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