The Secret of Platform 13
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Under platform 13 at King's Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island...
It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before.
But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle who doesn't understand magic and is determined not to be rescued.
An enchanting book; I really enjoyed it. However, I could not but notice some features I knew well from another story:
I checked the dates - this book's a few years older than the other. ;-)
It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before.
But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle who doesn't understand magic and is determined not to be rescued.
An enchanting book; I really enjoyed it. However, I could not but notice some features I knew well from another story:
- a door to another world, hidden on a platform at King's Cross,
- the other world's a world full of magic and magical beings,
- a nice boy living in a family who treat him like dirt,
- the nice boy's someone special in the other world
I checked the dates - this book's a few years older than the other. ;-)
Das Buch ging als Ring auf die Reise. Mit dabei waren:
1. Schneefee
2. rotewoelfin
3. Annieselan
4. Jessi626 ???
5. jirika
6. Leseratte37
Seit dem 30. 9. 2008 ist es wieder bei mir.
1. Schneefee
2. rotewoelfin
3. Annieselan
4. Jessi626 ???
5. jirika
6. Leseratte37
Seit dem 30. 9. 2008 ist es wieder bei mir.
Journal Entry 4 by DA-Cameron at BookRing in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, August 10, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (8/10/2007 UTC) at BookRing in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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Der Ring macht sich heute auf die Reise. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
Der Ring macht sich heute auf die Reise. Viel Spaß beim Lesen!
arrived safely at the Packstation yesterday.
Since I''m currently reading Harry Potter I''ll pile this one up a bit since I don''t want to directly compare both stories.
I don''t think rotewoelfin will complain ;-)
Since I''m currently reading Harry Potter I''ll pile this one up a bit since I don''t want to directly compare both stories.
I don''t think rotewoelfin will complain ;-)
Well, I already read this book in spite of actually still being attached to Harry in my mind - but it was lovely :-)
The parallel magical world Ibbotson is describing here is at least as fascinating and charming as Rowling's World of Harry Potter is.
But
Despite the obvious similarities DA-Cameron already listed, this book was completely different from the Harry-Potter-Stories, and so I really enjoyed reading (I was afraid I could be disappointed when the stories are too close, but I wasn't).
Sometimes I disliked Ibbotson's writing-style a bit. Can't really point out why, just a feeling.
I'm afraid I won't be able to mail the book before friday, maybe even next week, since I've got a lot to do at work at the mo' and the P.O. in Herdecke has really employee-ungracious opening-hours :-(
The parallel magical world Ibbotson is describing here is at least as fascinating and charming as Rowling's World of Harry Potter is.
But
Despite the obvious similarities DA-Cameron already listed, this book was completely different from the Harry-Potter-Stories, and so I really enjoyed reading (I was afraid I could be disappointed when the stories are too close, but I wasn't).
Sometimes I disliked Ibbotson's writing-style a bit. Can't really point out why, just a feeling.
I'm afraid I won't be able to mail the book before friday, maybe even next week, since I've got a lot to do at work at the mo' and the P.O. in Herdecke has really employee-ungracious opening-hours :-(
Journal Entry 7 by rotewoelfin from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Arrived today - thank you for shipping!
Journal Entry 8 by rotewoelfin from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, October 15, 2007
A really nice little book - although I really fast could think of the ending ;) But a fast reading for a lazy Sunday afternoon :)
Will make its way to the next reader as fast as possible :)
Will make its way to the next reader as fast as possible :)
Journal Entry 9 by rotewoelfin from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
On its way to Annieselan :)
Der Ring ist heute bei mir angekommen! Danke fürs Schicken, rotewoelfin!
I´m looking forward to read this book!
I´m looking forward to read this book!
I`ve read the book now and I really enjoyed it. I think, the story was great and my favourite persons are Ogde and the mistmaker. I want to have a mistmaker, too! ;-)
Though there are similarities to Harry Potter, the book has it`s own style and I really liked it. Of course you know from the beginning that there will be a Happy End, but that doesn`t spoil the fun.
Thank you for letting me join this very nice ring, DA-Cameron! I´ve got Jessi626´s adress, so the book will go on traveling tomorrow.
Though there are similarities to Harry Potter, the book has it`s own style and I really liked it. Of course you know from the beginning that there will be a Happy End, but that doesn`t spoil the fun.
Thank you for letting me join this very nice ring, DA-Cameron! I´ve got Jessi626´s adress, so the book will go on traveling tomorrow.
Journal Entry 12 by Annieselan at BookRing in -- Per Post/Persönliche Weitergabe--, Hessen Germany on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (10/23/2007 UTC) at BookRing in -- Per Post/Persönliche Weitergabe--, Hessen Germany
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Traveling to Jessi626!
Traveling to Jessi626!
The book arrived today. Thank you Annieselan and DA-Cameron!
The book was easy and quick to read. I liked the story, although it was very obvious what's going to happen. I love the mistmaker, but why doesn't it have a name?
Will leave me on November, 2nd.
Will leave me on November, 2nd.
Kam gestern mit der Post - vielen Dank!
Arrived yesterday by mail - thank you all!
Arrived yesterday by mail - thank you all!
I read it today in the train. Had alot of fun while reading it! I think, the simlarities to H.P are marginal. May J.R. knew the book, but the story is completely different, I think.
I liked the story between Ben and Odge. Would have liked to know Ben's real name, though. The end moved me.
I liked the story between Ben and Odge. Would have liked to know Ben's real name, though. The end moved me.
I enjoyed the book a lot! Liked it! I wrote a pm to Leseratte37, the book can be sent on its way again.
Yesterday I sent it on.
Journal Entry 19 by Leseratte37 from Eppelheim, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Saturday, January 19, 2008
kam heute mit der Post, vielen Dank fürs schicken jirika und Danke für den Ring an DA Cameron. Bin schon sehr gespannt darauf.
Journal Entry 20 by Leseratte37 from Eppelheim, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, September 22, 2008
Finally I read this book and I liked it very much. Thank you for the ring.
Now I will look for it in german and give it to my kids.
Now I will look for it in german and give it to my kids.
Journal Entry 21 by DA-Cameron from Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Das Buch ist heil wieder zuhause angekommen. :-) Danke allen, die mitgelesen und das Buch so gut behandelt haben.
