We stumbled upon our copy of The Indian in the Cupboard at a used book sale. This middle-grade fantasy is a childhood favorite, and I was thrilled to find a vintage copy in good condition. Our copy is a 1982 paperback edition. It's a fairly quick read, clocking in around 181 pages. The illustrations in our copy are a bit bland, but they do offer a visual of the characters, which is a plus. In this story, a young boy named Omri receives a cupboard as a gift from his brother Gillon for his birthd...

Okay, this book is just so cute and imaginative! As a kid in elementary school, wouldn't you have loved a magical cupboard that brought all your plastic toys to life? Omri certainly thought so, until a whole heap of trouble and lies started weighing on his conscience. A bossy Native American, a crybaby cowboy, a demanding friend, a loose rat in the house...So much fun to read. It made me feel like a kid again. I really think *The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks would be a great book ...

A total favorite read-aloud for my third graders! 'The Indian in the Cupboard' by Lynne Reid Banks always captivates them. If you're looking for engaging children's book reviews, this one's a winner.

Found this book under my sister's bed... because she's a total hoarder. So, I was beyond stoked to finally read it! I remember the movie (because, yeah, I own that too), but somehow I'd NEVER actually read Lynne Reid Banks' *The Indian in the Cupboard*! Seriously need to rethink my life choices so I actually read a book before Hollywood gets its hands on it. Maybe someday, right?*The Indian in the Cupboard* just unlocked a vault of childhood memories. I adored the movie. Thought it was the coole...

Omri is a young boy who gets a cupboard from his best friend, Patrick. When he uses his Grandmother's old key, the one with the red satin ribbon, in the cupboard with his Indian figurine, something magical starts to happen. His Indian magically comes to life! Can Omri handle the magic of bringing his toys to life? Read *The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks and find out for yourself! This was a pretty good read. I'd seen the movie when I was younger but didn't know it was based on a b...

This book, oh man, where do I even begin? *The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks was *the* book I devoured as a kid. You know, the one you reread so many times the cheap paperback falls apart, and you're begging your parents to order another copy from the Scholastic book fair at school? (Remember those days?).Now I get to share *The Indian in the Cupboard* with my daughter, and rediscover just how grand an adventure it really is. It’s pure magic!And to anyone who hasn’t read Lynne Reid...

Apparently, many people feel that Lynne Reid Banks's *The Indian in the Cupboard* is full of racist stereotypes. I can see where they're coming from, starting with the outdated term "Indian," as opposed to "Native American" (or "Iroquois," in this case). Not only that, but Little Bear, the Indian in *The Indian in the Cupboard*, speaks in very broken English, and he has a seemingly simplistic, stereotypical outlook. It's a common criticism you'll find in many *The Indian in the Cupboard* book re...

What a racist, dull, and unimaginative book. Absolutely riddled with stereotypes and negative portrayals, "The Indian in the Cupboard" should only be used to teach young people how *not* to write books. I only read Lynne Reid Banks's "The Indian in the Cupboard" for a graduate class, and I would never recommend it to anyone. First off, the writing is clichéd and just plain boring. Secondly, Lynne Reid Banks's portrayal of the Indian character (apparently Little Bear is Iroquois) is racist and de...

Wow, I must have read "The Indian in the Cupboard" by Lynne Reid Banks a hundred times. There was just something so magical, so appealing about it! I hope kids today are still reading it; I think it's timeless. Reread 2018: It was really interesting to read "The Indian in the Cupboard" aloud as an adult, and aloud to my kids. I was worried that it would be racist, and...sort of? But mostly in the way Little Bear talks. He's new to speaking English, so it's a little short and abrupt, and I think...

I read "The Indian in the Cupboard" as a kid and just reread it last week because I'm teaching it to my fourth graders. I love it for the vocabulary (wielded, lithely, haughtily) that I get to expose them to. I love it for the well-defined characters. Yesterday my students wrote from Little Bear's perspective, and they loved it. (Me cold. Who this big man? What want?) And I love it for the fantastical story. It's a great book for kids and fun to read again as an adult. If you're looking for good...