by Eva Ibbotson · Salamandra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478887644
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«El secreto del andén 13» is the children's fantasy novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Salamandra in paperback (190 pages, in Spanish).
Beneath platform 13 hides a door that only opens nine days every nine years and leads to a magical island with mermaids, ogres and other creatures. Through it cross a cyclops, a wizard, a fairy and a small witch to rescue the prince kidnapped nine years earlier, but the boy, Raymond Trottle, does not want to return.
First installment of the Platform 13 series; it is a translation of The Secret of Platform 13, original work published in 1994.
Recommended for readers ages 9 to 12, especially fans of children's fantasy and magical adventures.
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.
