I first read it in a 4th grade book club, complete with brownies and all, in which i thought it was a good read, but entirely too forgettable. Inside the abandoned platform in kings cross railway station lies the gump, an ancient and magical secret passage. But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called. See all 31 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Free download or read online the secret of platform pdf epub book. Carefully hidden from the world, the island is only accessible when the door opens for nine days every nine years. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Find books like the secret of platform from the worlds largest community of readers. Nine years ago, the islands baby prince was stolen on the streets of london. Ibbotson maintains a brisk pace, a genuine tone of adventure and menace, while imbuing the story with an air of gentleness and purpose throughout. Discover more of the magical world with sibeal pounders exciting adventure sequel, beyond platform. Its missing its prince, who was stolen years before as a baby. The secret of platform is a childrens novel by eva ibbotson, and illustrated by sue porter, first published in 1994.
Start reading the secret of platform on your kindle in under a minute. It was probably during the years that i refused to read anything but historical fiction and classics which, i must admit, still sounds loosely similar to how things. Now a rescue party, led by a wizard and an ogre, must find him and bring him back. On the other side of this door is a spectacular kingdom that is the happy home for many beautiful and fantastic creatures. Under platform at kings cross station is hidden a quite remarkable secret. Like i said, i didnt plan to read it for a long while, but i just finished taken, and platform was short, so i figured i could finish it quickly and move on which i did. A fine stylist, with a deft touch when it comes to characterization, ibbotson has a great deal to.
The secret of platform by eva ibbotson pan macmillan. Goodreads members who liked the secret of platform also liked. This is a childrens fantasy book by a very british author. Under platform at kings cross station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island. A hilarious, fantastical young fiction book from eva ibbotson, awardwinning author of journey to the river sea. The secret of platform seems like a good book for. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, 9780142867, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson reading guide. Some of the published credits of eva ibbotson include the secret of platform, dialaghost, the dragonfly pool. Every nine years it opens to take those who wish to leave the world behind for the mythical island known as. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Every nine years it opens to take those who wish to leave the. Every nine years a doorway opens to an amazing, fantastical island.
Trottle character traits thief mean rude conniving main conflict the main conflict with mrs. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson, sue porter. Could someone who has read the book and knows what this sentence refers to please fix this. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. The secret of platform is the book everyone reads once theyve finished harry potter and are dying for more.
Secret of platform devaney, doak and garrett booksellers. The ghosts of the gump, they called themselves, and they didnt have much truck with outsiders. For the historical novel journey to the river sea macmillan, 2001, she won the smarties prize in category 911 years, garnered unusual commendation. You travel by ship to succeed in this different world which is dominated by people, however can also be inhabited by ogres, hags, mermaids and a few fantastic creatures referred to as the mistmakers. See all 29 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of eva ibbotsons the secret of platform. Witches who worked in school kitchens trying to make two pounds of mince go round a hundred children said they would come, and so did wizards who taught chemistry and stayed behind to make interesting explosions after the children had gone home.
This is a book talk about the book the secret of platform written by eva ibbotson. This doorway opens only for nine days every nine years. Via the gentss cloakroom on platform at kings cross station lies a secret island. At first i was concerned that it was going to be a harry potter ripoff, but it turned out it was written before harry potter mania and probably rereleased to ride the hp wave of fantasy hysteria. The secret of platform is filled from top to bottom with a mixture of wit and humour and surprising ends to each chapter making the reader. Old magic breaks loose in modern london to rescue a kidnapped prince in this droll, if formulaic, farce from ibbotson. They were a close band, the spectres who haunted platform thirteen. Read the secret of platform by eva ibbotson available from rakuten kobo. Sue porter odge gribble, a young hag, joins an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on a journey from their magical island kingdom to london through a tunnel which opens every nine years for nine days, to. When wealthy larina trottle decides she wants a child, she snatches the first baby that comes along, leaving distraught royal parents on the other side of an ancient gate platform, in an old tube station that opens once every nine years. Eva ibbotson on a magic island island which can be reached via the gentlemens cloakroom on platform at kings cross railway station, the prince is kidnapped by the evil mrs trottle and an ogre, a wizard, a.
Buy a cheap copy of the secret of platform book by eva ibbotson. Carefully hidden from the world, the island is only accessible. There was the ghost of a train spotter called brian whod got between the buffers and the 9. Eva ibbotson is a wellloved childrens author, and it is books like the secret of platform that make me glad that i have no qualms about reading beyond the.
The secret of platform scholastic book services, paperback, 1994. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of london. Pdf the secret of platform book by eva ibbotson free. A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the. Under platform in one of londons busiest trains stations is an old, forgotten doorway covered with peeling posters.
Little do the londoners know that behind that door is the. The secret of platform by eva ibbotson scholastic. 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. Sites like sparknotes with a the secret of platform study guide or cliff notes. They all live on an island in peace until someone no one knows steels the baby prince and everyone is dreadfully sad. Why doesnt ben want to go with the group to the island. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1994, and was written by eva ibbotson. 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. Buy this book this modernday fairy tale featuring a. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are ben, odge. 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. The secret of platform is a splendid book in its own right, deeply inventive, and finely balanced. Under platform at kings cross station, there is a secret door that leads to a magical island. In the secret of platform , there is an island somewhere i remember seeing this book everywhere when i was a younger teenager, but for some reason i never ended up reading it.
The secret of platform tone lily,rose,and violet character traits loving caring setting mrs. During those nine days, beings are free to come and go between our world and a magical island, where fantastic creatures and humans live together. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 231 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The secret of platform is a childrens book by eva ibbotson. Eva ibbotson, born maria charlotte michelle wiesner 19252010, was an austrianborn british novelist, known for her childrens books. Read the secret of platform full book pdf a forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdoman island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. The secret of platform paperback norwich bookstore. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before. The body guard known as soft parts doreen uses what weapon to stab people.