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(The Indian in the Cupboard #1)
At first, Omri is unimpressed with the plastic Indian toy he is given for his birthday. But when he puts it in his old cupboard and turns the key, something extraordinary happens that will change Omri's life for ever.
For Little Bear, the Iroquois Indian brave, comes to life...
For Little Bear, the Iroquois Indian brave, comes to life...
Published 2003 by Collins (first published 1980)
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HollyI read this the first time in 4th grade, so I think around 10-12 would be a good age group for this book.
Natalie Morley'The door is shut.' About what happens after Omri shut the cupboard door.
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Apparently many people feel that this book 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 I can see where they're coming from, starting with the outdated term Indian, as opposed to Native American (or Iroquois, in this case).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 the Indian in the book, Little Bear, speaks in very broken English, and he has a seemingly simplistic, stereotypical outlook.
However...it's hard to be mad at a book for being racist when it portrays the Indian as the wisest, bravest, most hard-working character in the b...more
However...it's hard to be mad at a book for being racist when it portrays the Indian as the wisest, bravest, most hard-working character in the b...more
Aug 05, 2014The Shayne-Train rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This book, oh man. This was the book I used to read and re-read and re-re-read as a kid. That book that the cliche reader goes through so many times that he wears out the cheap mass-market paperback and has to beg his parents to buy him another copy from the Scholastic book order forms from school ('membah dem?).
Now I get to share it with my daughter, and rediscover how grand an adventure it truly is.
OH! And anyone who hasn't read it, and is scanning down through the reviews to see if it is rig...more
Dec 30, 2016Rebecca McNutt rated it it was amazing · review of another editionNow I get to share it with my daughter, and rediscover how grand an adventure it truly is.
OH! And anyone who hasn't read it, and is scanning down through the reviews to see if it is rig...more
Shelves: history, fiction, middle-grade, classic, native-american, fantasy
I've heard a lot of negativity regarding this book, especially that it is notoriously racist. However, although it does feature a few dated stereotypes, I don't know if I would really call it racist. In fact, the book is not only an entertaining fantasy story, but it also teaches younger readers about looking past the stereotypes in toys, books and the media and learning the true history and cultural diversity of humanity. Omri and Little Bear become close friends in the novel, also showing read...more
Apr 09, 2018Urmi ✨ BookishPixieOfForbiddenForest✨ rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s-shelf, fantasy, readingisbreathing, favorites, interesting-reads, fiction, really-enjoyed, worthlaughingwhilereading, best-reads-ever
I don't know how and why I forgot about this book... It's really haunting the hell outta me!!! Thanks *Alaina* for reviewing this book...Cuz, if you didn't, I would have completely forgotten about it ??.
This book has every child's dream – your toys can come to life! Unlike in modern versions of this idea this book stands out because the main character, a boy called Omri who discovers the way to bring toys to life. Isn't that crazy! Though I'm not a toy fan, but still I loved the concept...The bo...more
This book has every child's dream – your toys can come to life! Unlike in modern versions of this idea this book stands out because the main character, a boy called Omri who discovers the way to bring toys to life. Isn't that crazy! Though I'm not a toy fan, but still I loved the concept...The bo...more
Okay so this is so cute and full of imagination! Wouldn't you as a kid in Elementary school love to have a magical cupboard that brought all your 'plas-stikk' toys to life? Omri thought the same thing until so much trouble and lies got into his conscience. The bossy Indian, the crybaby cowboy, a demanding friend, a loose rat in the house....
So much fun to read. Felt like a kid all over again. I think this would be a good book for kids who hate reading.
So much fun to read. Felt like a kid all over again. I think this would be a good book for kids who hate reading.
Jul 02, 2017Amber rated it it was amazing
Omri is a young boy who receives a cupboard from his best friend Patrick. When he uses his Grandmother's old key with a red satin ribbon in the cupboard with his Indian, something magical begins to happen in the cupboard. His Indian magically comes to life. Can Omri handle the magic of bringing his toys to life? Read on and find out for yourself.
This was a pretty good read. I had seen the film when I was younger but didn't know it was based on a book so when I borrowed it from my church's librar...more
This was a pretty good read. I had seen the film when I was younger but didn't know it was based on a book so when I borrowed it from my church's librar...more
I read this as a kid and I just re-read it last week b/c I'm teaching it to my 4th 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 the perspective of Little Bear and they loved it. (Me cold. Who this big man? What want?) And I love it for the fantastical story. Great book for kids and fun to read again as an adult.
Apr 07, 2018Alaina rated it it was amazing Shelves: fiction, april-challenge-2018, favorites, historical-fiction, sci-fi, books-i-own, fantasy, young-adult
Found this book under my sisters bed.. because she's a hoarder and shit.. so I was so freaking happy to read this book! I remember the movie (because I also own that shit too) but for some reason I have NEVER read this book! I really need to sit down and reconsider life changes.. so that I actually read a book before it becomes a movie! MAYBE ONE DAY GUYS!
The Indian in the Cupboard brought back so many childhood memories. I loved this movie. I thought it was the shit. So diving into the book was...more
The Indian in the Cupboard brought back so many childhood memories. I loved this movie. I thought it was the shit. So diving into the book was...more
Feb 03, 2008Jessica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Golly, I must have read this book a hundred times. There was just something so magical, so appealing about it! I hope kids today are still reading, I think it's timeless.
Reread 2018: Really interesting to read this 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 the Little Bear talks. He's new to speaking English, so it's a little short and abrupt, and I think she took it too far, but not to the point where he was a 'grunti...more
Reread 2018: Really interesting to read this 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 the Little Bear talks. He's new to speaking English, so it's a little short and abrupt, and I think she took it too far, but not to the point where he was a 'grunti...more
Oct 05, 2009Morgan rated it did not like it
What a racist, dull, unimaginative book. Full of stereotypes and negative images, this book should be taught only to teach young people how NOT to write books. I only read this book for a grad class and would never recommend it to anyone. First, the writing is cliched and boring. Secondly, the way Lynne Reid Banks has portrayed the Indian (apparently, Little Bear is Iroquois) is racist and offensive. Little Bear only speaks in grunts and incomplete sentences, and the cowboy Boone wants only to k...more
Oct 02, 2017James rated it it was ok · review of another edition
I am not too sure why I chose to read ‘The Indian in the Cupboard’ by Lynne Reid Banks – other than it came with a pile of other books recently ‘donated’ to me by a colleague. Whilst it is a book I was aware of (perhaps from the film adaptation) it wasn’t one that had got anywhere near my ‘to read’ list. Neither did I realise that ‘The Indian in the Cupboard’ was written by the same author who produced ‘The L-Shaped Room’ – a comparatively ground breaking novel of 1960. ‘The L-Shaped Room’ was a...more
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Jul 08, 2010Shanna Gonzalez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
When Omri, a young English boy, puts a toy Indian in a medicine cabinet and turns a special key, the Indian magically comes to life. But the Indian is not merely a toy come to life, but a real person with a history who has been transported into Omri’s time, in miniature form. Complications arise when Omri’s thoughtless friend puts his toy cowboy in the cupboard to see if they will fight. The two boys then endanger the small people by taking them to school.
Unlike other fantasies which create an e...more
Unlike other fantasies which create an e...more
Jun 02, 2012Joanne G. rated it liked it · review of another edition
My thought, when reading The Indian in the Cupboard, was that I wish I'd read it as a child to fully enjoy it. I was surprised when I got ready to write this review to see from Goodreads that the book was published in 1980! I would have pegged the story as something written in the '50s or '60s. I realize I've been conditioned by society's sensitivities, view of political correctness, and critical spirit of looking at everything as though it contains hidden hatred; I had to fight my initial inter...more
Jun 07, 2007Tortla rated it it was ok
Meh. I don't remember this book much. I guess it was okay.
Oct 03, 2018Traci rated it liked it · review of another edition
Interesting book. Another of the Battle of the Books titles that I'm working my way through. I've never read it before, nor have I seen the movie.
I love the fantastical element of the story, even though some of it feels dated (which makes sense, seeing as how it was written in 1980, almost 40 years ago!). What surprised me was the level of maturity shown by Omri, as he quickly realizes that his 'Indian' isn't a living toy, but an actual human being - just very small. And that Little Bear obviou...more
I love the fantastical element of the story, even though some of it feels dated (which makes sense, seeing as how it was written in 1980, almost 40 years ago!). What surprised me was the level of maturity shown by Omri, as he quickly realizes that his 'Indian' isn't a living toy, but an actual human being - just very small. And that Little Bear obviou...more
Apr 05, 2017Abby rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This book was one of my favorites as a kid and I hadn't read it since then, so I decided it was time for another go. And it was just as charming as ever. What's more fun than toys coming to life? I'm convinced this book is where Toy Story got the idea from. Plus Little Bear and Boone make the greatest pair, like Buzz Lightyear and Woody.
May 19, 2018Jamie rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This was better than expected! I did this as an audiobook and the narration was great! I loved how she did the voice of Little Bull. It added a lot of personality to the story. I remember vaguely seeing the movie years ago and was unimpressed. But this I actually liked! The moral perplexity of real vs plastic. The care needed for these small people (and lengths he goes to take care for his Indian and give him what he wants...). Little Bull is a bossy little Indian who frustrated me at times. Nev...more
Apr 15, 2019Kathryn in FL rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Read years ago and then saw the movie. I thought it was excellent, though my brain injury prevents me from remembering much about it. I think I would read it again.
I’m all for good literature that stimulates the reader’s imagination. So it’s maybe a little surprising that I wasn’t overly fond of the classic Indian in the Cupboard.
Omri is disappointed with his birthday gift. Frankly, a plastic Indian doesn’t hold much appeal to him. But everything changes when he gives the Indian a home inside a medicine cabinet and turns what appears to be a magic key. The Indian comes alive as Little Bull, a young brave with an exciting history. Omri is delighted with the...more
Omri is disappointed with his birthday gift. Frankly, a plastic Indian doesn’t hold much appeal to him. But everything changes when he gives the Indian a home inside a medicine cabinet and turns what appears to be a magic key. The Indian comes alive as Little Bull, a young brave with an exciting history. Omri is delighted with the...more
Aug 09, 2018Angela~supermom~ rated it really liked it · review of another edition
4.5!
This was fun and exciting and everything I was hoping it'd be!
I first heard about this book after spending a rainy afternoon at the cottage this past July. The place we were renting from had not one but TWO VCR's and a heck-ton of VHS's...yes, I was in my glory. The nostalgia was high. Amongst the cassettes was the movie The Indian in the Cupboard. Admittedly I had never watched or heard of it before but it was my husband's favorite movie growing up. So we nestled into the sofa with some bla...more
This was fun and exciting and everything I was hoping it'd be!
I first heard about this book after spending a rainy afternoon at the cottage this past July. The place we were renting from had not one but TWO VCR's and a heck-ton of VHS's...yes, I was in my glory. The nostalgia was high. Amongst the cassettes was the movie The Indian in the Cupboard. Admittedly I had never watched or heard of it before but it was my husband's favorite movie growing up. So we nestled into the sofa with some bla...more
Aug 21, 2012Rebecca Reid rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Hmmm. I am not sure where to put this in terms of 'stars.' I just reread it. I loved it as a child. I remember learning about Iroquois Indians and Longhouses and being fascinated. I loved the magical adventure when a toy comes to life. For those that do not know, young Omri locks his plastic toy American Indian in the cupboard and the Indian comes to life! His friend does the same to his plastic cowboy, and the result is disastrous.
As an adult, I'm incredibly uncomfortable with the basic errors...more
As an adult, I'm incredibly uncomfortable with the basic errors...more
Apr 30, 2009Claire rated it did not like it
A proctoring-during-STAR-testing reread.
Pros: action-packed, good characterization of Omri and Patrick, moves quickly and has pretty good writing. Keeps kids instantly engaged and reading. Even as a critical, discomfited reader I was racing through and waiting to see what would happen next (I didn't remember it from my first read over twenty years ago).
Cons: 'problematic' is an understatement when it comes the ridiculous stereotypes *combined* with the whole 'he's a real person, this has some...more
Pros: action-packed, good characterization of Omri and Patrick, moves quickly and has pretty good writing. Keeps kids instantly engaged and reading. Even as a critical, discomfited reader I was racing through and waiting to see what would happen next (I didn't remember it from my first read over twenty years ago).
Cons: 'problematic' is an understatement when it comes the ridiculous stereotypes *combined* with the whole 'he's a real person, this has some...more
Apr 19, 2017Madeline rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
What a great book!
I know a 6 year old boy would really enjoy this. I think I'll buy him a copy.
I know a 6 year old boy would really enjoy this. I think I'll buy him a copy.
Aug 19, 2013Emily Valenti rated it really liked it
When Omri’s friend Peter gives him a small second-hand plastic Red Indian for his Birthday he is not overwhelmed. He is however pleased with the present from his brother, an old cupboard found in the alley, because he likes ‘the fun of keeping things in’ cupboards and manages to find a fancy old key for it in his mother’s box. Yet his initial satisfaction is nothing compared to the excitement and wonder that follows when Omri places the Indian in the cupboard, turns the old key and finds out jus...more
Jan 27, 2012Emy rated it liked it · review of another edition
The Indian in the Cupboard is a very moving story about a boy named Omri who discovers he has a magical cupboard that can bring plastic toys to life.
In some places, the text seems a little racist, dealing mainly with stereotypes. The most noticeable occurance of this is Little Bull, who speaks in broken 'tv' English. e.g. 'Me cold.' However, it is not just the Indian (Native American) who is portrayed like this, but the cowboy as well. At first, this stereotypical way of portraying the character...more
Apr 10, 2014Ana rated it did not like it · review of another editionIn some places, the text seems a little racist, dealing mainly with stereotypes. The most noticeable occurance of this is Little Bull, who speaks in broken 'tv' English. e.g. 'Me cold.' However, it is not just the Indian (Native American) who is portrayed like this, but the cowboy as well. At first, this stereotypical way of portraying the character...more
Shelves: 20th-century, european-literature, fantasy, british-literature, middle-grade, indigenous-character, fiction
While I can understand that the intent of the book was to entertain and educate young people about Native Americans, I just can't shake the feeling that this book is too creepy to enjoy unless you have nostalgia for it and know very little about Native peoples history. Making a member of a different race a toy that belongs to a white child is problematic and just because Omri is nice to his come-to-life-toy doesn't make it okay to minimize the conflict between the settlers and the natives. Also...more
The second installment in the mommy-Will summer movie-book club! Really cute book. Will loved it and it was fun to read to him. Movie was also great. But Because of Winn Dixie is still my favorite (our first club selection).
Aug 20, 2010Robert Kent rated it it was amazing
The Indian in the Cupboard is absolutely a classic and one of my favorite books from my own childhood. Having just told you that, I think you’ll agree that there’s little point in my bothering with a review. I loved this book as a kid, I read all of the sequels, and having only just rediscovered it as an adult, I found I loved it no less for having grown up (sort of). I’ve tried a couple of times to watch the movie version, but I just can’t get into it—probably because they cast American actors...more
My kids and I read this book aloud together. It is getting a little more difficult to find books that we can read together that everyone can read and will hold everyone’s attention. This was definitely a good choice. All three kids are ready to check out the second book from the library! This was a fun book that I had never read before, so I also enjoyed the magic contained in its pages!
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Lynne Reid Banks is a British author of books for children and adults. She has written forty books, including the best-selling children's novel The Indian in the Cupboard, which has sold over 10 million copies and been made into a film.
Banks was born in London, the only child of James and Muriel Reid Banks. She was evacuated to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada during World War II but returned after...more
Banks was born in London, the only child of James and Muriel Reid Banks. She was evacuated to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada during World War II but returned after...more
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“the fun of keeping things in them. He was not a very tidy boy in general, but he did like arranging things in cupboards and drawers and then opening them later and finding them just as he’d left them.” — 2 likes
“Omri refused to get involved in an argument. He was somehow scared that if he talked about the Indian, something bad would happen. In fact, as the day went on and he longed more and more to get home, he began to feel certain that the whole incredible happening—well, not that it hadn’t happened, but that something would go wrong. All his thoughts, all his dreams were centered on the miraculous, endless possibilities opened up by a real, live, miniature Indian of his very own. It would be too terrible if the whole thing turned out to be some sort of mistake.” — 2 likes
More quotes…Performance CreditsHal Scardino | Omri |
Litefoot | Actor |
Lindsay Crouse | Jane |
Richard Jenkins | Victor |
Steve Coogan | Tommy |
Rishi Bhat | Actor |
David Keith | Boone |
Sakina Jaffrey | Lucy |
Nestor Serrano | Teacher |
Gia Galeano | Yard Teacher |
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Indian And The Cupboard Movie
Technical CreditsFrank Oz | Director |
Pete Antico | Stunts |
Felicity Bowring | Makeup |
Russell Carpenter | Cinematographer |
Ian Crafford | Editor |
Randy Edelman | Score Composer,Songwriter |
James M. Halty | Stunts |
Robert Harris | Executive Producer |
Erin Kemp | Set Decoration/Design |
Kathleen Kennedy | Producer |
Michael Lantieri | Special Effects |
Frank Marshall | Producer |
Melissa Mathison | Screenwriter |
Leslie McDonald | Production Designer |
Michele Panelli-Venetis | Asst. Director |
Arthur Repola | Associate Producer |
Art Rochester | Musical Direction/Supervision |
Deborah L. Scott | Costumes/Costume Designer |
Margery Simkin | Casting |
Jane Startz | Producer |
Bernard Williams | Executive Producer |
Michelle Wright | Associate Producer |