The Indian in the Cupboard

Lynne Reid Banks

1980 • 192 pages

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A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him.

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The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.

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Lisa

Man, did I love this book.

June 11, 2019

C. J. Daley

Biggest problem is the stereotyping of American Indians

July 28, 2021

Shannon

I read this book in school (fourth or fifth grade I think) and I liked it so much that I got the sequels and read them on my own. Not long after, a movie version came out. I don't remember how the movie was, but the books stick in my mind.

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