[.ca] Indian in the Cupboard (ISBN 000102454X)

From Amazon.com:
What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri's big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he's found. Although their mother supplies a key, the cabinet still doesn't seem like much of a present. But when an exhausted Omri dumps a plastic toy Indian into the cabinet just before falling asleep, the magic begins. Turn the key once and the toy comes alive; turn it a second time and it's an action figure again. The Indian in the Cupboard is one of those rare books that is equally appealing to children and adults. The story of Omri and the Indian, Little Bear, is replete with subtle reminders of the responsibilities that accompany friendship and love. For kids, it's a great yarn; for most parents, it's also a reminder that Omri's wrenching decision to send his toy back to its own world is not so different from the recognition of their children's emerging independence. The Indian in the Cupboard is also available in Spanish (La Llave Magica.) (The publisher recommends this book for children ages 9-12, although younger kids will enjoy hearing it read aloud.)

The Return Of The Indian:
I hadnt read the first in this series for quite a long time so i was a bit hazy on the details. But once i started reading it i started remembering it all.It's the kind of book that you can pick up at any time and you will still be captivated and enthralled with it. It all starts with Omri winning a writing competition that he based on his experience with Little Bull(The indian)and Boone(the cowboy).He decides that he wants to share the moment with the little indian and the cowboy. But when Omri brings the little Indian back he finds Twin Stars(Little Bull's wife)crouching over a rather solemn and ill looking LittleBull. As it gets further into the book Omri meets up with his old friend Patrick who hed shared the secret with and who had moved away. But Patrick has tried to block out the memory of the Cupboard and the little Plastic figures. But when Omri shows him again the magic of the cupboard Patrick cannot help being caught up in the excitement. When they bring Boone back he is still his same loud and cheeful self and Little Bull is equally pleased to be reunited with his old friend. Patrick and Omri get into their same michief when they try to bring back more indians to help fight the war that is attacking Little Bull's Tribe. This is the kind of book that leaves you opening keys to cupboards....

The Indian in the Cupboard:
This is such a great book! At 16 my daughter still enjoys reading and re-reading this incredible journey into fantasy. It is one of those unforgettable books enjoyed by parents and children alike. The audio cassette is especailly remarkable. Read by the author herself, the cassette is read as the author intended it should come across. Overall, this book is a steal and one of the finest books in children's literature, rivaling Mathilda and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

The Indian in the Cupboard Review by: Shonnette:
The Indian in the Cupboard is a tale of a boy who gets what he thought was just a useless, thoughtless, musky, old cupboard given to him as a birthday gift. Omri just tosses it a side and puts his plastic toy Indian which he really didn_t like either inside and locks it up. Omri unlocks the small cupboard to find that the Indian has come to life. Stranger things begin to happen. Filled with secrets, danger,and magic, Lynne Reid Banks expresses how fantasy can seem like reality. This book was okay. It had a nice story line to it and was filled with surprises,so that was good about it. This book was for someone who_s ever felt different and loves fantasy and the cowboys and Indians theme. It was also about people learning how to get along with each other and how minor differences shouldn_t matter, but how society lets it. It tells how people with many differences can get together and become friends. -Shonnette

Review of the Audiobook - Educators Beware:
I recently purchased the audiobook of The Indian in the Cupboard for use in my classroom. I work with students who struggle with their reading and reading along with an audiobook increases student comprehension of the material. I was disappointed to discover that the author (Lynne Reid Banks) changed parts of the audio version. At first, I only noticed a few changes, such as trousers for leggings. Then I discovered that she completely changed parts of the text by doing adding descriptions and by changing Little Bear's name to Little Bull. I'm not sure why the author felt it necessary to make these changes, but it makes it difficult for students to follow along in the book when the audiobook does not follow the text word for word. If you plan to use the audiobook in an educational setting, be aware of these changes. On the plus side, Lynne Reid Banks has a very pleasant reading voice. It is enjoyable to listen to her.

BORING!:
At some parts in the book I wish I was stuck in a cupboard rather than reading the book because I could find more interest in the wall of the cupboard then I found in this book. I think there should have been fight scenes because it was mostly all talk. There were only a few scenes where there was a major problem and the only cool part was when the cowboy and the indian got in a fight other than that the book wasnt that exciting. Although when he took the indian to school that was also a exciting scene.