The Secret of Platform 13

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The Secret of Platform 13 is a children's novel by Eva Ibbotson, first published in 1994.

The book has gained extra significance as many readers find it similar to the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, although the first book of that series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in 1997, three years after this book was published. As journalist Amanda Craig has written, "Ibbotson would seem to have at least as good a case for claiming plagiarism as the American author currently suing J. K. Rowling, but unlike her, Ibbotson says she would "like to shake her by the hand. I think we all borrow from each other as writers."^[1]

[edit] Summary

The platform 13 of the London Station has been closed for years. Changes always fail unexplainable way. The reason: The platform is guarded by spirit, because every 9 years and 9 days the entrance to “The Island” is opened here, the Gügel.

One of these days misfortune occurs. This is kidnapped to the three nurses, who are worrying about the 3 month old island prince. In Four rescuers are selected and sent to London. The four rescuers are an old Zauberer, a Fee, a giant and small witch they must the child find and to his legal parents back bring, before the Gügel closes again or the king the stinking Harpien struck to get the successor. The Neblinge, extremely pleasant animals plays a significant role in this book.

[edit] References

1. ^ Amanda Craig. Eva Ibbotson. Retrieved on 2006-10-11.