The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
Juvenile Fiction2010 · 240 pages · ~4 hr read

The Indian in the Cupboard

by Lynne Reid Banks
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Full of magic and appealing characters, this classic novel takes readers on a remarkable adventure. It's Omri's birthday, but all he gets from his best friend, Patrick, is a little plastic Indian toy. Trying to hide his disappointment, Omri puts the Indian in a metal cupboard and locks the door with a mysterious skeleton key that once belonged to his great-grandmother. Little does Omri know that by turning the key, he will transform his ordinary plastic Indian into a real live man from an altogether different time and place! Omri and the tiny warrior called Little Bear could hardly be more different, yet soon the two forge a very special friendship. Will Omri be able to keep Little Bear without anyone finding out and taking his precious Indian from him?

Listed under Juvenile Fiction · Fantasy & Magic · Social Themes · Friendship

About The Indian in the Cupboard

What is The Indian in the Cupboard about?

Full of magic and appealing characters, this classic novel takes readers on a remarkable adventure. It's Omri's birthday, but all he gets from his best friend, Patrick, is a little plastic Indian toy.

Who wrote The Indian in the Cupboard?

The Indian in the Cupboard was written by Lynne Reid Banks.

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