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The Indian in the Cupboard
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The Indian in the Cupboard: Book 1

The Indian in the Cupboard (1980) (edit title/settings)

by Lynne Reid Banks (Author) (edit contributors)

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It all starts with a birthday present Omri doesn't even want -- a small plastic Indian of no use to him at all. But when an old wooden cupboard and a special key bring the unusual toy to life, Omri's Indian becomes his most important secret: precious, dangerous, wonderful, and above all,... read more

Characters edit see section history

  • Omri: The main character. Owns the Cupboard from the title
  • Patrick: Omri's best friend. Gave the initial gift of the Indian to Omri
  • Little Bear: An plastic action firgure Omri recieves from his friend as a birthday gift.
  • Boone: A cowboy. His Nickname is "Boo-hoo" because he cries so much
  • Mr. Johnson: Headmaster at Omri and Patrick's school
  • Adiel: Omri's oldest brother
  • Mr. Yapp: Owner of a toy shop
  • Tommy: Medical man
  • Gillon: Omri's second brother
  • Patrick: The mettlesome friend who starts tons of trouble when he won't listen to his friend Omri.
  • Bright Stars: Little Bear's wife
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First Sentence edit see section history

It was not that Omri didn't appreciate Patrick's birthday present to him.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. The Birthday Present
2. The Door Is Shut
3. Thirty Scalps
4. The Great Outdoors
5. Tommy
6.The Chief is Dead, Long Live the Chief
7. Uninvited Brothers
8. Cowboy!
9. Shooting Match
10. Breakfast Truce
11. School
12. Trouble with Authority
13. Art and Accusasion
14. The Missing Key
15. Underfloor Adventure
16. Brothers

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 5 in The Indian in the Cupboard. (standard series)

Followed by The Return of the Indian.

This is book 619 of 985 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Lynne Reid Banks (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Brock Cole

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Dent
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: 0380600129
Page Count: 240

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Return of the Indian
  • The Secret of the Indian
  • The Mystery of the Cupboard
  • The Key to the Indian

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