The Secret of Platform 13
Published in 1994, The Secret of Platform 13 is a fae fiction novel by Eva Ibbotson, Yi bo sen and Jiang shu qin. The story is set in London and kings cross station. Characters include A kidnapped prince, A Wizard and A Giant. Key subjects include fairy tales, wizards, imaginary places and Kidnapping.
Open Library readers give it an average of 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 45 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 3 languages.
At about 231 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About The Secret of Platform 13
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 try and rescue the young prince who had been stolen as an infant nine years before.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Secret of Platform 13?
The Secret of Platform 13 was written by Eva Ibbotson, Yi bo sen and Jiang shu qin and first published in 1994.
What genre is The Secret of Platform 13?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is The Secret of Platform 13?
The median edition has 231 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Secret of Platform 13?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Magician's Nephew, The Chronicles of Narnia and Stardust.
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