The Indian In The Cupboard
(Lynne Reid Banks)
?The Indian in the Cupboard? is a story that captures the imagination of children and encourages reading in even reluctant readers. Omri?s birthday presents, an old Cupboard found in an alley and a small plastic Indian whose owner had tired of him, didn?t seem like much, but Omri appreciated them. Just before going to bed that night, Omri locked his small plastic figure into the cupboard. The next morning, he found, not his small plastic figure, but a real, live, tiny Indian in his cupboard. This begins the relationship between Omri and Little Bear, the Indian. Omri comes to learn that Little Bear is not just a toy come to life, but a real person with a real past who was brought to Omri?s room by the cabinet. Omri must provide food and shelter and must meet the other needs of Little Bear, who has lots of demands. Unable to keep the secret any longer, Omri tells his friend, Patrick, about the Indian and the cupboard. He tries to explain to Patrick that Little Bear is a real Indian with a real past, but Patrick does not understand. Against Omri?s wishes, Patrick brings a cowboy to life. Then, they must deal with the problems between Cowboy and Indian. Things get more difficult that either Omri or Patrick expected. Omri insists on keeping the cowboy, Boone, on his first night and promises to bring him to school the next morning. Little Bear insists on going, too. Omri finds that it is more difficult that he thought to keep the small people a secret and take care of them at the same time. After school, Omri, Patrick, Little Bear and Boone head to the store to find a wife for Little Bear, who has been insisting that Omri find him one. After digging through all the plastic figures, Little Bear finally finds one that makes him happy. Omri promises to bring the woman to life that night, but then finds that the key is missing, which results in a huge search and much disappointment. That night, as they rest from their search in front of the television, Little Bear loses his temper with Boone and shoots an arrow. He immediately regrets his harsh actions, but Boone is terribly hurt. Omri and Patrick can?t help him because of their size and they cannot bring the war medic back because of the missing key, so Little Bear is forced to tend to Boone?s wounds. It is soon found out that Omri?s brother?s pet rat has gotten loose and built a nest under the floorboards in Omri?s room. Omri suspect that the key is under the floorboards with the rat. Little Bear volunteers to go and find the key. Once the key is found, Omri immediately brings the war medic to check Boone. The medic checks Boone, gives them some directions, and is returned through the cabinet. Slowly, Boone improves with Little Bear?s help. Little Bear and Boone create a friendship. The Indian woman is brought to life through the cabinet, and Little Bear is pleased with her. He explains about the giants, Omri and Patrick, and takes her to the house he has built in Omri?s room. Once Boone has gained enough strength, it is decided that they must all return home. Omri is sorry to see his friend, Little Bear, leave, but knows that he will be better off in his real time and place. Boone, Little Bear, and Bright Starts all go into the cabinet and, once again, Omri has small, plastic figures. Omri and Patrick decide to keep the cabinet, but put away in a safe place. The author, Lynne Reid Banks has written many books for all ages. Her most popular book has beeen the children?s classic ?The Indian in the Cupboard.? There is now a motion picture directed by Frank Oz, and a series of books including ?The Return of the Indian? and ?The Secret of the Indian?.
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