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“The Secret of Platform 13”, by Eva Ibbotson

December 16, 2012 by Mom on the Make 6 Comments

Imagineer, my 9 year old daughter, just finished The Secret of Platform 13, by Eva Ibbotson.secret of platform 13

She came home from school last week and said that we just had to go to the library to check this book out immediately.  Her teacher was reading this book to her class after lunch for about 20 minutes a day.  Imagineer was having a hard time waiting to find out what was going to happen, so she wanted to start reading it at home.

Below is a short interview with Imagineer discussing this book:

Q. Describe this book in a few sentences

A.  This book was about some people who are called the rescuers who go to rescue the prince who was stolen.  the prince was stolen 9 years ago.  They can only get through the gump to save him every 9 years for 9 days.  The gump is like a secret door that they go through to get home.  They have to take a boat to get back to the island.

Q. Describe the main character

A.  There isn’t really a main character.  A couple of the characters are Gurkie, Cor, Odge, Hans, and Ben.

Q. Who was your favorite character and why?

A.  I think it would be the mist maker.  Its an animal on the island that makes mist when you play music.  The mist maker was like an animal that was cute.  It kind of looked like a baby seal.

Q.  What is your most favorite scene in the book?

A.  My favorite scene is when they figure out that Ben is the prince and he doesn’t have to go to the military school place.

Q.  What was the worst scene in the book?

A.  The main thing that makes the worst scenes is Raymond.

Q. Would you recommend this book to your friends?

A.  Yes.

Thank you Imagineer for the interview.  Sounds like an adventurous book with a well told story and engaging characters.

For another recent review by Imagineer, check out Bandit.

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Comments

  1. Ilana Waters says

    December 17, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Ha-ha–that’s awesome, Melinda! I literally have that book on my nightstand right now. I’m glad Imagineer enjoyed it–I’m sure I will too. 🙂

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    • Melinda (Mom on the Make) says

      December 17, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Wow, that is so funny! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it too!

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  2. Shirley says

    January 9, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    What a good sport your daughter is to play interviewee! I love that she insisted on borrowing this from the library because her teacher had planted the seed!’

    I recall reading time when I was in elementary school and I looked forward to it with great anticipation! I recall one book about cyclops that our grade four teacher read but have no idea, to this day, what it is called but I remember wanting to read it myself!
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  3. Carole says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    Thanks for linking this one in. I have read a couple of her books but didn’t know she did anything for children. Cheers
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  4. Elizabeth says

    January 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Great way to keep her interested in reading and a clever way to do the review.

    My post is for SEVEN LOCKS.

    Stopping by from Carole’s January Books I Loved. I am in that list as # 46.

    Elizabeth
    Silver’s Reviews
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    • Mom on the Make says

      January 14, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth. The interviews really are fun. 🙂

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