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''[[The Secret of Platform 13]]'' is a children's book by Eva Ibbotson. Inside the abandoned Platform 13 in King's Cross Railway Station lies the Gump, an ancient and magical secret passage. Every nine years it opens to take those who wish to leave the world behind for the mythical island known as...The Island. The Queen gives birth to a son the year the Gump opens again and after the Prince's three nannies are overcome with homesickness, she allows them to take the Prince with them for a brief visit to our world.
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Nine years later, a young hag named Odge learns about the rescue mission being planned by the King to bring home his son, who has been raised by Mrs. Trottle as her son, Raymond. After much convincing she joins the appointed rescuers--Cornelius, Gerkintrude and Hans--in their journey to London. Their task will not be as easy as they thought however, as Raymond is not only constantly protected, but is also an extreme Royal Brat. Though they find immeasurable help from Ben, the grandson of Raymond and his mother's former nanny, and the many magical creatures in hiding, will it be enough to bring the Prince back to the Island before time runs out?
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* [[Adaptational Villainy]]: Inverted in the case of the Nuckelavee, who seems to be fairly benign or at least fairly harmless {{spoiler|(and is driven away when Raymond insults it)}}. In the original folklore that the creature appears in, it is [[Eldritch Abomination|much]] [[Plaguemaster|more]] [[Nightmare Fuel|malicious]].
* [[Ambiguously Human]]: Many of the Island's unusual creatures, which is why they can move or travel around London without being noticed.
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* [[Good Is Not Nice]]: The harpies and other monsters on the Island, who serve as terrifying law enforcers.
* [[Granola Girl]]: Gertrude. Being a fey, she has an even stronger connection to nature.
* [[Harping
* [[Have I Mentioned I Am a Dwarf Today?]]: Melisande is a water nymph, not a mermaid. She points out her feet to prove it.
* [[Mama Bear]]: A villainous example in Mrs. Trottle.
* [[Magical Girl]]: Odge is the youngest of her seven sisters, all of whom are hags.
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* [[Royal Brat]] / [[Spoiled Brat]]: Raymond Trottle, the whole deal: tantrums, the room of broken toys, disrespect to anyone who isn't his mother, and there's nothing anyone can do about it since his parents are incredibly rich.
* [[Same Sex Triplets]]: Lily, Rose, and Violet.
* [[Scare
* [[Strange Secret Entrance]]: The eponymous Platform 13.
* [[Theme Twin Naming|Theme Triplet Naming]]: Lily, Rose, and Violet.
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