The Secret of Platform 13
core novel 1994 The Secret of Platform 13
Record
| First published | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.95 (15,142 ratings, collected 2026-10-25) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780330337489 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Hidden under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station is a gump, a secret entrance to another world that opens for only nine days every nine years. Nine years after the baby prince of a magical island was stolen, a rescue party comes through: an old wizard, a gentle fey, an invisible giant and a young hag named Odge Gribble. Guided by the ghosts who guard the London end of the gump, they find that the prince has become Raymond Trottle, a horrible rich boy who does not understand magic and is determined not to be rescued, while Ben, a sweet boy of lowly status in the Trottle household, delights them.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Secret of Platform 13
- Series: The Secret of Platform 13 core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Eva Ibbotson
Notes
- From the series record (The Secret of Platform 13): Eva Ibbotson's standalone.
Sources
- Our Mythical Childhood survey: The Secret of Platform 13 (first edition details)
- Penguin Random House: The Secret of Platform 13 reader's guide
- Iowa City Public Library catalogue (Booklist and Horn Book reviews)
- The Children's Bookshop: The Secret of Platform 13 (publisher description)
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