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Indian in the Cupboard (School & Library Binding)

by Lynne Reid Banks (Author), Brock Cole (Illustrator) "IT WAS NOT that Omri didn't appreciate Patrick's birthday present to him ..." (more)
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What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri's big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he's found. Although their mother supplies a key, the cabinet still doesn't seem like much of a present. But when an exhausted Omri dumps a plastic toy Indian into the cabinet just before falling asleep, the magic begins. Turn the key once and the toy comes alive; turn it a second time and it's an action figure again.

The Indian in the Cupboard is one of those rare books that is equally appealing to children and adults. The story of Omri and the Indian, Little Bear, is replete with subtle reminders of the responsibilities that accompany friendship and love. For kids, it's a great yarn; for most parents, it's also a reminder that Omri's wrenching decision to send his toy back to its own world is not so different from the recognition of their children's emerging independence.

The Indian in the Cupboard is also available in Spanish (La Llave Magica.) (The publisher recommends this book for children ages 9-12, although younger kids will enjoy hearing it read aloud.)



-- Lloyd Alexander

"Lynne Reid Banks touches a nerve in young people-adults,too-and touches it with wit, excitement, and poignancy." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Audiobook - Educators Beware, Mar 22 2004
By N. Madsen (Kirkland, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Indian in the Cupboard (Audio Cassette)
I recently purchased the audiobook of The Indian in the Cupboard for use in my classroom. I work with students who struggle with their reading and reading along with an audiobook increases student comprehension of the material. I was disappointed to discover that the author (Lynne Reid Banks) changed parts of the audio version. At first, I only noticed a few changes, such as trousers for leggings. Then I discovered that she completely changed parts of the text by doing adding descriptions and by changing Little Bear's name to Little Bull. I'm not sure why the author felt it necessary to make these changes, but it makes it difficult for students to follow along in the book when the audiobook does not follow the text word for word. If you plan to use the audiobook in an educational setting, be aware of these changes.

On the plus side, Lynne Reid Banks has a very pleasant reading voice. It is enjoyable to listen to her.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Return Of The Indian, April 7 2002
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I hadnt read the first in this series for quite a long time so i was a bit hazy on the details. But once i started reading it i started remembering it all.It's the kind of book that you can pick up at any time and you will still be captivated and enthralled with it.
It all starts with Omri winning a writing competition that he based on his experience with Little Bull(The indian)and Boone(the cowboy).He decides that he wants to share the moment with the little indian and the cowboy. But when Omri brings the little Indian back he finds Twin Stars(Little Bull's wife)crouching over a rather solemn and ill looking LittleBull.
As it gets further into the book Omri meets up with his old friend Patrick who hed shared the secret with and who had moved away. But Patrick has tried to block out the memory of the Cupboard and the little Plastic figures. But when Omri shows him again the magic of the cupboard Patrick cannot help being caught up in the excitement.
When they bring Boone back he is still his same loud and cheeful self and Little Bull is equally pleased to be reunited with his old friend.
Patrick and Omri get into their same michief when they try to bring back more indians to help fight the war that is attacking Little Bull's Tribe.
This is the kind of book that leaves you opening keys to cupboards....
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Indian in the Cupboard Review by: Shonnette, Mar 21 2002
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The Indian in the Cupboard is a tale of a boy who gets what he thought was just a useless, thoughtless, musky, old cupboard given to him as a birthday gift. Omri just tosses it a side and puts his plastic toy Indian which he really didnï¿t like either inside and locks it up. Omri unlocks the small cupboard to find that the Indian has come to life. Stranger things begin to happen. Filled with secrets, danger,and magic, Lynne Reid Banks expresses how fantasy can seem like reality.

This book was okay. It had a nice story line to it and was filled with surprises,so that was good about it. This book was for someone whoï¿s ever felt different and loves fantasy and the cowboys and Indians theme. It was also about people learning how to get along with each other and how minor differences shouldnï¿t matter, but how society lets it. It tells how people with many differences can get together and become friends.
-Shonnette

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Indian in the Cupboard
This is such a great book! At 16 my daughter still enjoys reading and re-reading this incredible journey into fantasy. Read more
Published on Mar 15 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars BORING!
At some parts in the book I wish I was stuck in a cupboard rather than reading the book because I could find more interest in the wall of the cupboard then I found in this book. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars This book was OK....
This Book is OK because it's funny and interesting. It was sad because the boy started crying at the end of the book when the indian left him. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars the indian in the cupboer
I think that the story was cool. Because the toys become real. I never read a story like that that was the cool part. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this book
i loved this book by lynne reid banks.
little bear is my favriot because he is is so bossy.
i think everboby would lver this book. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The Indian In The Cupboard
The book The Indian In The Cupboard is a book about a young boy named Omri. He gets an old wooden cupboard for his birthday from his older brother. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars The Indian and the Cupboard: A book filled with magic !
The Indian in the Cupboard is a great book that is filled with magic and excitement. A boy named Omri is given an old metal cupboard for his birthday. Read more
Published on Nov 6 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book
This book is about a boy named Omri. He got a cupboard for his birthday and an plastic indian. He was not exitied about the indian. Read more
Published on Jul 26 2001 by A 10-year old reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
This was a great book and very understandable for nine year olds, like me. I reccomend that you should read the book, and then rent the movie from a video store. Read more
Published on April 7 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars The Indian in the Cupboard: One to leave on the Shelf
Unlike many other reviewers, I found the Indian in the Cupboard to be a racist, misrepresentative book which was full of age old stereotypes about American Indians. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2001 by Anne C. Risku

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