Beyond the everyday world of King's Cross Station lies an island of oddities and magic. When their infant Prince is stolen, the island's magical residents form a team to rescue him. The only trouble is, they can't get to him for nine years.
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"The lady who adopted Ben never told Ben that he was the long-lost prince. I think she didn't say this at first is because she wants Ben to understand the responsibilities that princes are suppose to have. She also probably doesn't want him to know is that he would get too excited." — Winson (4 out of 5 stars)
"The lady who adopted Ben never told Ben that he was the long-lost prince. I think she didn't say this at first is because she wants Ben to understand the responsibilities that princes are suppose to have. She also probably doesn't want him to know is that he would get too excited."
" From the gump to the island to the harpies to Odge in her cave, it's a very good book - to read aloud or to think about, nostalgically. "
" If you want to check out one of the authors that J.K. Rowling ripped off, Ibbottson is a great place to start. Raymond bears a striking resemblance to one Dudley Dursley (who was created several years later). "
" I read this book when I was very young and recently found it again in an old bookstore near my house. It was every bit as hilarious and engaging as I remember, the story is adorable and there's plenty to entertain. "
" A clever and humorous fantasy story. Completely different from Harry Potter in a lot of ways, but with a few interesting similarities. "
" One of my favorite books by Eva Ibbotson. She did such a good job with the plot and I loved the ending!! If you liked her other books, you HAVE to read this one. "
" jauh sebelum peron 9 3/4 nya J.K rowling ngehits dmn2. hihihi :) "
" I recently bought this book because I had read it as a child and it bothered me greatly that I could not remember what happened. I didn't really like it now, but that just might be because I'm too old for it. It had a charming sort of plot line that I'm sure I might have liked fourteen years ago, but not now. For young children only, I think. "
" Really stupid, even for a children's book. "
" a mysterious and fiction book. this book is made out of creativity and imagination.i think everybody should read it. "
" It is a kind of childish books that I enjoy reading from time to time: especially after a long, boring one for school. Magic, lost prince and quick, simple, but interesting plot and I suddenly realized it was finished. "
" this book is another awsome book from eva ibbotson, and it was full of magic "
" Very Harry Potterish. I think somebody stole a little plot from someone else, I'm not sure who though. "
" Love this. Wish it was longer and had sequels written about the same land. I want a mistmaker, too - that would remind me to practice my music! "
" I loved this book when I was younger!! It was so sweet "
" Pretend you're 12 again. Life feels much better for a time. "
" One of the worst books a ever read!!!! so hard to falloe! DOn't read "
" I read this book when I was a little older than the recomended age so I was a little upset at the time at how predictable it was. It's a really entertaining story though. "
" Excellent book to read out loud. My 11 yr old and 5 yr old loved it. Granted my 5 yr old fell asleep during the reading about 80% of the time. Still, it was a great book to read. Characters and story kept everyone entertained. "
" Such a cute book. Suitable for 3rd-5th grade though I certainly enjoyed it! "
" This was an okay book. I think I just need to take a break from juvenile books. I like to read them because they're usually clean and quick reads but I'm beginning to feel the lack of brain stimulation. :) "
" Another predictable Ibbotson book, though it's got that unusual catch-you-up-in-its-weirdness spark. "
" This book kind of reminded me of Fablehaven. It was a good quick read but nothing spectacular. I need a good suspense/romance- and suggestions? I like them to be clean... "
" Pretty funny but it kinda stinks that they waste all the magic on the wrong kid until the very end. "
" this was my favorite book in forth grade "
" love this book one of the books we had to read in 4th grade "
" Very cute yet intriguing. Very easy though. "
" I love this book! The twist at the end is great! I've lost count of how many times I've read this book. Love it! "
" I don't think it's my type of fantasy... or maybe it used to not to be, because I've read it when I was less than 12 years old. Anyhow, I remember that I didn't like this book. "
" I read this to the boys. It was OK. They liked it. Sort of like Harry Potter, but less so. "
" Love Eva's books. Keep writing. "
" I think I read this, but I don't remember? Lol "
" good and it put a image in my mind with it's sensery lanuage "
" I've read this before, a long time ago, but read it again to my daughter recently and just finished it. "
" The characters are witty, the plot is interesting (and displays the quirks of the characters well), and the ending isn't tragic, unlike so many books. You have to love it! "
" Darling, hysterical tale of ogres, wizards harpies and a spoiled prince... :) My 11 year old ate it up!!! "
" I love this book! I think this book is best for people who like books by Roald Dahl. It has a similar style. It's also good for people who like a bit of magic. "
" excellent juvenile fiction. The ending was predictable, but it was nice that it was happy. "
" This was really fantastic. It was sort of cross between A Wrinkle in Time and Harry Potter. I don't know why Ibbotson's books aren't more popular. "
Eva Ibbotson (1925–2010) was born in Vienna, but when the Nazis came to power her family fled to England and she was sent to boarding school. She became a writer while bringing up her four children, and her bestselling novels have been published around the world. Her books have won and been shortlisted for many prizes.
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