Monday, November 13, 2006

The Secret of Platform 13, by Eva Ibbotson

A Harry Potter wannabe. What the world does not realize, it that deep under Platform 13 in one of London’s busiest train stations is an old doorway covered with peeling posters. To most, it is a myth, to others a legacy. Behind the door is a fantastic kingdom filled with an amazing place where humans live peacefully with other fantastic creatures. But when the young prince is kidnapped by a beastly woman named Mrs. Trottle, the job of rescuing him is bestowed upon an ogre, a hag, a wizard, and a fey. Can they rescue the little prince without being noticed by the outside world? And if he is found, what if he does not want to return to the kingdom? Or will the rescuers simply crack under the pressure?

A little more than 200 pages with medium-sized type.

8.5/10

Nicholas H-H

2 comments:

Summa Academy said...

Actually, I have a review of this book in the Teen Readers binder in the classroom. If I recall correctly, this book was written before the first Harry Potter, and it seems that J.K. Rowling borrowed some ideas from Ibbotson.

Ms. R.

Summa Academy said...

That may be true, but J.K. Rowling had it all written in her head long before this book had even been thought of. This is what I choose to believe as a biased person. Harry Potter and Apple Computers!

Nichoals H-H