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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994 · Est. 6.5 hour read
The Secret of Platform 13
By Eva Ibbotson
Part of the Platform 13 series
A hidden door opens to a magical island. Can a motley crew rescue a kidnapped prince in time?
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231 pages· 46,085 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Every nine years, a secret door reveals a magical island where humans and mythical creatures coexist. When the young prince is kidnapped, Odge Gribble, a young hag, joins a wizard, a fey, and an ogre on a daring rescue mission to London. Can this unlikely team navigate the city unnoticed and save the prince before the door closes again? Adventure and whimsy await in this enchanting tale of courage and friendship.
From the publisher
Odge Gribble, a young hag, accompanies an old wizard, a gentle fey, and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their King and Queen’s son who had been stolen as an infant.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 231
- Words
- 46,085
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 910L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.8
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 21572
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1999
- First published
- March 25, 1994
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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