Lynne Reid Banks 3 Pbk Set: The Secret of the Indian, The Indian in the Cupboard, The Return of the Indian

The Indian in the Cupboard #1-3

by Lynne Reid Banks

Lynne Reid Banks Gift/Box Set of The Indian In The Cupboard Book Series sealed in 1. The Indian In The Cupboard 2. The Return Of The Indian. 3. The Secret Of The Indian.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Adventure, Classics, Young Adult, School

Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

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 the war was over. She attended St Teresa's School in Surrey. Prior to becoming a writer Banks was an actress, and also worked as a television journalist in Britain, one of the first women to do so. Her first novel, The L-Shaped Room, was published in 1960.
In 1962 Banks emigrated to Israel, where she taught for eight years on an Israeli kibbutz Yasur. In 1965 she married Chaim Stephenson, with whom she had three sons. Although the family returned to England in 1971 and Banks now lives in Dorset, the influence of her time in Israel can be seen in some of her books which are set partially or mainly on kibbutzim.

Reviews

[Rachel]

3.5 stars.

Ohh I really enjoyed the original first story as a kid. So to revisit the characters was such fun. The 2nd and 3rd books in this trilogy were equally as entertaining. I had always wondered what would have happened if the story had continued and now I know.

If you are a fan of the original (which is also a movie but most 90s kids will know that!) Then you are sure to like this as a series.

What's hooked me the most is that the end of the 3rd book, ends like it's the actual end. Yet I know there are 2 more books in this series so I'm quite interested to see what they are about one day.

This is such a classic middle grade story for any kid of any age.

[Kari]

I loved the Indian in the Cupboard when I was younger. I remember when I was little crying when I finished the book as I enjoyed reading it so much that I didn't want it to end! Banks is a great storyteller and it is a magical and imaginative story that will have you lost in it till the end.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile]

Check out my reviews on the main versions of each book.

[Liz]

I loved this series as a child, and just learned about books 4 & 5!

Omri receives a unique birthday present - a cupboard that his brother found. In conjunction with a beautiful key his mother had, Omri discovers that the key can magically transform any cupboard or trunk into a transmogrifier that turns plastic toys into tiny, flesh-and-blood humans.

Though there are some cringe-inducing dialectical choices (the cowboy's un-enunciated English alongside the pronounless English of the Iroquois Native American), Banks pivots in political-correctness by book 3 and has Omri correct those who would treat his tiny people as less than human.

[BOOK BOOKS]

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD BOOKS? THEY WERE CONSIDERED SUCH A CLASSIC WHEN I WAS A BB MEMER AND OUR TEACHER READ ONE OF THEM ALOUD TO US IN CLASS, AND IN RETROSPECT THEY WERE A RACIST DISASTER.

ABSOLUTELY, I REMEMBER LIKING THEM AND I FEEL ASHAMED.

IDK THAT THAT'S SOMETHING TO FEEL ASHAMED ABOUT, BB. YOU KNOW BETTER NOW, THAT'S ALL.

I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A SERIES.

Y, THERE WERE LIKE 4 OR 5 AND THEY MADE A MOVIE OUT OF THE FIRST ONE.

[Santiago Martinez]

Un libro bastante entretenido y perfecto para iniciar con la fantasía, esta bastante bien escrito y la historia es divertida, en ciertas partes un poco repetitivo en cuanto al uso de la llave pero nada muy hoztigante. Me gusta que abre la mente a la imaginación sobre todo cuando el plano de la actualidad se va a la antigüedad. Ya hace dos años que lo leí pero me sigue pareciendo un libro bastante completo, lo recomiendo.

[Hailey White]

Just finished reading aloud the first book to my 7 year old. She burst into tears at the end and I knew we had developed a special relationship with Little Bear and Boone. Loved the writing and enjoyed every chapter.

[Samuel]

I like how Lynne Banks describes the tiny people because if you just told me that they were tiny people I wouldn't be able to picture them in my mind as easily.

[Peg]

Loved it

Page turning. Suspenseful . I Enjoyed reading the books. Could not wait to see what happened next in the book.

[Esta]

I remember really really enjoying this when I read it. retrospectively I am left wondering if it may potentially have been slightly racist but idk not done any investigation into it

[Zareen]

I enjoyed it very much. I was compelled to finish reading the trilogy today. At one or two points I had to suspend disbelief & also there were some inconsistencies.

[Darla]

These books get 5 stars.... I read them as a kid and now get to share them with my child.... These are nastalsia stars

[Kristie]

La historia comienza cuando Patrick le regala a Omri, nuestro protagonista, un indio de plástico. El chico esta un poco decepcionado ya que tiene muchos, así que se lo guarda en el bolsillo y se olvida de él, hasta que su hermano le regala un armarito al que le falta la llave, su madre guarda tantas que entre todas ellas una consigue abrirlo.
Es un armario como tantos otros, uno blanco, con un espejo en la puerta y una cerradura, pequeñito donde ponían las medicinas, pero a el le encanta, aparte se emociona tanto que no sabe bien que guardar en él, hasta que su madre le recuerda el indio, lo pone dentro lo cierra y se va a dormir.
Por la noche oye unos ruidos procedentes del armarito, lo abre y el asombro es mayúsculo, el indio es real!!! Vale, es un indio en miniatura, pero real...
Omri apenas puede hablar, pero Toro Pequeño, que así se llama el indio, le empieza a exigir cosas, y a Omri no le queda más remedio de ir poniendo cosas en el armarito, y lo que al principio le hacía gracia poco a poco se le fue yendo de las manos!
Y es que Omri decide contárselo todo a Patrick, y aunque al principio es una buena idea compartir un secreto de tan magnitud, no podrá llegar a imaginar la de aventuras que ello le causará.

Imagina que gracias a una llave puedas traer a la vida a tus juguetes, pero serían personas personas pequeñas, pero personas que vienen de sus lugares, con un pasado, con sus vidas....
Me puedo imaginar perfectamente lo que siente Patrick cuando le llega la tentación de poner más muñecos,o cuando Omri descubre que son seres vivos y que no se tiene de "jugar" con ellos.
Luego poneros en situación de esa figurita, verse de pronto en una época extraña, con unos gigantes, yo pensaría que he cogido una cogorza de mucho cuidado! jajajaja
Puestos en situación, todo sería una aventura contaste, no os parece? Este libro esta lleno de aventuras, desde que Omri abre el armario y posa sus ojos ante el indio de 8 centímetros que tiene delante, hasta que se ve cara a cara con un autentico vaquero!

Como curiosidad, este libro fue llevado a la gran pantalla en 1995, os dejo los primeros minutos de la película, para aquellas personas que como yo no pudieron disfrutar en su día de ella, aunque mirándola me he dado cuenta de que mis personajes en mi mente son completamente distintos, jajaja.
En definitiva es un libro que lo recomiendo a todos aquellos que aún tienen a su niño interior, ya que de verdad nunca has deseado que tus juguetes cobrasen vida??
Y ahora si me disculpáis voy a mirar si encuentro alguna llave, ya que no es por nada pero veo a Ken demasiado mustio, ya os contaré si mi llave es mágica!

[Joel Dávila]

No me termino de convencer aburrido por ratos ,esperaba mas de esté libro

[Ashley]

A childhood classic. A young boy discovers he can bring his plastic figures to life using a magic key and a cupboard. The first was definitely the best of the three.

[Katherine Hayward Pérez]

I loved the first of these books as a child, and first came across it when I was read it by my junior school teacher years ago. I was obsessed with this book, and bought a copy of the paperback whilst on holiday in the USA . My paperback copy is so dog-eared I just had to buy the ebooks and was waiting for them to come out. I'm glad to have the 3 books though, as I have less of a memory of having read the other two. The idea behind the books is a magical adventure involving Omri and his friend Patrick as they embark in adventures after Omri is given what seems like an ordinary cupboard for his birthday . These books will stay with people for generations to come. The books are every bit as visual as the film . Highly recommended!

[Karen]

We liked this series and moved on to book #4. The stories are quite different, although the characters are the same. That is nice. I also like the way Omri grows to understand that his actions have consequences on others, although I think the consequences in book three are quite severe for a grade school age boy. I think it creates a great discussion, though.

[Ruth]

These books just get darker and darker and sometimes better, think the second one is my favourite. Not really kids books after the first one, seem to remember the later ones really freaked me out as a kid.

[Jessica Hartzell]

I remember loving this as a kid and want to read the series to my kids for sure this summer. I have heard the movie is pretty cute but I'll save that tidbit of info until they've heard the whole thing. I'm so excited!

[Val]

I read the Indian in the Cupboard years ago and it has long remained one of my favorite children's books. Imaginative and insightful, it provides a lesson without being preachy.

I don't remember the sequels very well but I do know I liked them.

[Amanda]

I have read Indian in the Cupboard and I LOVED IT!!! It is hard to put down and a great adventure. It's about a boy named Omri and a magic cupboard that brings plastic figures to life. When he places his plastic indian inside it he embarks on a great adventure!

[Naomi]

I read this book when I was young and remember it for its' "magicalness". It didn't really stand out even at my young age for something that was really in my reading likes and thought it was much more of a "boys" book. I guess I still feel that way.

[Gracie]

I imagine this might seem quite dated now, as I seem to recall some of the terms being archaic at the time I read this. It was still wonderfully imaginative and these books were delightful to read when I was a kid. They also make excellent read-aloud books for even younger children.

[Owen]

There are apparently five books in this 'increasingly poorly named trilogy.' (Prize goes to whoever gets where that line is from). These were fun children's books. I'd be intrigued to re-read them now knowing what I do about tactics and Native American history.

[Keeley]

I read these as a young girl and was completely captivated by them. I have read them several times andwould reccomend them to anyone.

[Brianne]

This series came alive to me when I was a kid. I can still envision the scenes that played in my mind. I wouldn't mind reading them again.

[Vanora]

I read these books to my son, it was such an enjoyable time spent with him! An incredible experience we shared :)

[Lindsay]

A great children's book. It has a lot of depth, and unlike many recent fantasy books the main character isn't 'the chosen one' which is a refreshing change.

[Marie]

Not sure if I read all of the books, but I enjoyed them in elementary school, I hated the movie!

[Caleb]

One of the first books which really got me into reading... fond memories...wish i was that lucky