The Indian in the Cupboard
| Author | Lynne Reid Banks |
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| Illustrator | Robin Jacques (UK); Brock Cole (US) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Indian in the Cupboard |
| Genre | Children's fantasy |
| Publisher | Doubleday/Avon (US) |
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Publication date
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1980 |
| ISBN | |
| OCLC | 8878954 |
| Followed by | The Return of the Indian |
The Indian in the Cupboard is a low fantasy children's novel by the British writer Lynne Reid Banks, published in 1980 with illustrations by Robin Jacques (UK) and Brock Cole (US). It was adapted as a 1995 children's film under the same name.
The original book was followed by four sequels: The Return of the Indian (1985); The Secret of the Indian (1989); The Mystery of the Cupboard (1993); and The Key to the Indian (1998). All were published by Doubleday Books in hardcover, then by Avon Books, now HarperCollins, in paperback. There have been multiple reprints, in various formats, including movie tie-in editions. The publisher recommended reading level is age nine and up.
The Indian in the Cupboard is a low fantasy children's novel by the British writer Lynne Reid Banks, published in 1980 with illustrations by Robin Jacques (UK) and Brock Cole (US). It was later adapted as a 1995 children's film under the same name.
The original book was followed by four sequels: The Return of the Indian (1985); The Secret of the Indian (1989); The Mystery of the Cupboard (1993); and The Key to the Indian (1998). All were published by Doubleday Books in hardcover, then by Avon Books, now HarperCollins, in paperback. There have been multiple reprints, in various formats, including movie tie-in editions. The publisher recommended reading level is age nine and up.
All the stories revolve around a young boy discovering the powers of a magical cupboard that turns toys into real living beings, specifically a toy plastic Iroquois Indian figure.This book was reviewed for The New York Times where it was called "the best novel of the year". The book has been used as part of teaching curricula for children at the novel's reading level. It was illustrated at least by Robin Jacques (UK), Brock Cole (US), and Piers Sanford (later).
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