by Eva Ibbotson · CRUÏLLA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466102476
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«El secret de l'andana 13» is the fantasy novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Cruïlla in paperback (224 pages, in Catalan).
On platform 13 of an abandoned station, a door is hidden that opens every nine years for nine days, leading to a magical island. When the wicked millionaire Larina Trottle kidnaps the island's prince, a wizard, a fairy, a witch, and an ogre try to rescue him and return him to his parents.
Volume 122 of the El Vaixell de Vapor collection, with Catalan translation by Josep Sampere i Martí and illustrations by Carles Arbat. Original in English: The Secret of Platform 13.
Novel suitable for readers aged 8 to 12, especially those who enjoy fantasy and adventure stories.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
