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A review by millies_swedish_journal
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Every nine years a tunnel opens from a secret island to London's King's Cross station. Most of the adults on the island, left the hectic world "above" at one point in their lives. Three nannies, looking after the royal baby Prince, wants to just taste fish and chips one more time. With the baby in a basket, they travel through the tunnel but it ends badly. A rich lady kidnaps the prince. For nine years the royal couple have to wait till they can send rescuers to find their son and bring him home.
I read this aloud to my son each day and it only took a few chapters to guess who the real Prince was and I don't know if this was intentional? It takes a little bit away from the story which is why I gave it 4.75. Also, it would have been good with illustrations of all the strange creatures mentioned that Eva Ibbotson saw in her mind but is difficult to imagine for an autistic child, like my son.
I read this aloud to my son each day and it only took a few chapters to guess who the real Prince was and I don't know if this was intentional? It takes a little bit away from the story which is why I gave it 4.75. Also, it would have been good with illustrations of all the strange creatures mentioned that Eva Ibbotson saw in her mind but is difficult to imagine for an autistic child, like my son.