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'This is one of the very best novels for children of seven and above that you can find'
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Because years before Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was written, Eva Ibbotson thought up the same story. At platform 13 of King's Cross there's the opening to a magical world of witches, hags, giants and creatures called mistmakers which puff out mist when they hear music, so keeping their island refuge secret. The King and Queen of the island have a little prince born to them, but when his three nannies take him through the gump to enjoy fish-and-chips, he gets kidnapped by the rich and horrible Mrs. Trottle. Nine years must pass before the little Prince can be rescued. But when the rescue party (consisting of a wizard, a gardening witch, and ogre and a little hag, Odge) arrive in our world they find Raymond Trottle a gross spoilt bully. Only the despised odd-job boy, who is as nice as Raymond is nasty, will help them....
A gloriously funny quest with an ending that brings tears to the eyes. We particularly enjoyed the Mrs. Thatcher-style harpies who knock out enemies with their disgusting handbags.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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this was my absolute favourite book when i was younger and i still read it now. i believed totally that there were such things as gumps, doors leading to other worlds, and i always hoped that i would find the one hidden on platform 13 so that i could live on the island and see the mistmakers. i was enthralled as i read the adventures of Odge Gribble and her magical friends who go through the gump to find the long lost prince who was stolen 9 years before. it is a completely original, funny, magical and heartwarming story and i highly recommend it.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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Years before J K Rowling invented Platform nine and three quarters, IvaI bbotsen created her wonderful book: ‘The Secret of Platform 13,’ about asecret portal beneath a railway station leading to a mystical island kingdom far, far away. Unfortunately, this portal (or gump) only opens briefly once every nine years … and last time it opened the king and queen’s newborn baby was stolen. Now the royal family send four islanders to rescue their son: An elderly wizard, a magical fey, an invisible ogre and a young hag. Unfortunately, the now nine-year-old prince doesn’t want to be rescued.
The writing is a sheer delight, describing the fantastical characters with such charm that they are easy to visualise and become utterly believable.This book is perfect for 8 – 9 year-olds to read on their own – or would make a great bedtime story read nightly to 6 – 7 year-olds. It’s exciting, magical, mysterious … but best of all, there’s nothing too frightening and plenty to make you laugh out loud!
The writing is a sheer delight, describing the fantastical characters with such charm that they are easy to visualise and become utterly believable.This book is perfect for 8 – 9 year-olds to read on their own – or would make a great bedtime story read nightly to 6 – 7 year-olds. It’s exciting, magical, mysterious … but best of all, there’s nothing too frightening and plenty to make you laugh out loud!
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magical
The secret of platform 13 is a very good book. The book was well written, fun, exciting and magical. I recommend this book to somebody who loves adventure, fun, and magic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joya Peri
the original Harry
Some say this was the original Harry Potter. (But even if it was the Harry Potter series of reading that we now know, Love and enjoy has given the Children and Adults of the modern... Read more
Published 3 months ago by contented parent
amazing
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Amazing, I think The secret of platform 13 is GREAT. Before I bought this i wanted to know who the lady on the front was. Read more
Amazing, I think The secret of platform 13 is GREAT. Before I bought this i wanted to know who the lady on the front was. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Richard
enchanting
the secret of platform 13 was about a baby prince being taken by his 3 nanny's through from the most mystical island to the streets of london, every nine years the gump opens to... Read more
Published 22 months ago
A good read although a little predictable
This is a lovely and enjoyable book to read but was a little predictable from the start.
Published on 25 Jun 2008 by S. Morrison
Simply Fantastic
My god, my nan read this to me about 10 years ago and i was enchanted by it then, and i just finished reading last night and it is still superb despite the fact i am now 18. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2006 by Mr. S. Pell
A charming, though predictable tale
This book is a great choice for any young reader. Before Potter found his platform to Hogwarts, there existed another hidden platform close by, one that leads to an island teeming... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2006 by Amanda Richards
I'd give it six stars if I could!
Years before J K Rowling invented Platform nine and three quarters, Iva Ibbotsen created her wonderful book: 'The Secret of Platform 13,' about a secret portal beneath a railway... Read more
Published on 6 May 2004 by Chrestomanci
Better than Harry Potter !
This is a well written book. Very witty and likeable. The sort you have to read over and again. The charcters are weird and the story is goofy enough to be a classic. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2002
Harry Potter Standerd
Its a really good book about 3 charecters who set off on a funny journey to save their prince. The mythical creatures are entertaining, including: ghosts, hags, harpies, and... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2001
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