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Books by Eva Ibbotson

16 books · Ages 8–18

Known for the Eva Ibbotson's Ghost Stories series, Eva Ibbotson writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, alongside 15 standalone books, exploring themes of adventure, being different, loneliness & belonging.

Series

The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood

Eva Ibbotson's Ghost Stories

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

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The Secret of Platform 13

A secret tunnel in London opens once every nine years, sending a mismatched team of hags, wizards, and ogres on a tickin

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Arriman the Awful needs a wicked wife, but during a chaotic sorcery contest, one kind-hearted witch keeps accidentally c

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Journey to the River Sea

By Age Range

The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood

The Secret of Platform 13

Which Witch?

The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood

The Secret of Platform 13

Common Themes

Adventure Being Different Loneliness & Belonging Humor Fantasy & Magic Empathy & Kindness Monsters Making Friends

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Maia leaves for the exotic Amazon in 1910, navigating the challenges of living with the unkind Carter family while chasi

Ages 9–14

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Island of the Aunts

Three eccentric sisters kidnap children to help them tend to the magical and unusual sea creatures living on their secre

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Secret of Platform 13/Island of the Aunts Flip Book

For the child who feels like an outsider and dreams of a world where their quirks are celebrated, these tales offer a ma

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An agency mix-up sends a kind family of ghosts to help young Oliver instead of the scary ones his mean relatives request

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The Great Ghost Rescue

A young boy races to save a quirky group of ghosts by finding them a safe sanctuary after modern construction destroys t

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Not Just a Witch

Heckie is a well-meaning witch who tries to improve the world by turning every unpleasant person she meets into an anima

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The Star of Kazan

Life in 19th-century Vienna changes instantly for foundling Annika when a mysterious woman claiming to be her mother whi

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One Dog and His Boy

When Hal discovers his birthday dog Fleck is only a rental, the two embark on a desperate and big-hearted adventure to s

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Beasts of Clawstone Castle, The

Rollo and Madlyn recruit a team of eccentric ghosts—including a bodyless pair of feet—to save their family castle and it

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A Song for Summer

For the reader grappling with the shadow of history or seeking a place where music and kindness defy the darkness of the

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The Dragonfly Pool

For the child who thrives in unconventional settings, this story follows a spirited girl finding her place at a free-thi

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The Morning Gift

A marriage of convenience between an English scientist and a young Jewish woman becomes a desperate lifeline during the

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The Ogre of Oglefort

The Ogre of Oglefort

Which Witch?

If Your Family Loves Eva Ibbotson, Also Try

The Fallen

Shrek the Halls

Shrek the Halls

Can't Scare Me!

Can't Scare Me!

Snow Beast Comes to Play

Snow Beast Comes to Play

Hunters for Hire

Hunters for Hire