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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
DNF at 62%
Started this book so I could have some nice nostalgia and enjoy a children's book to ease stress of Real Life. But this is awful. I umderstand now why so many boys/men/whatever that grew up with this act the way they do. This book was racist and misogynistic and had moments of shaming men for crying that was completely unnecessary. The part I DNF'd at there might have been a start of easing the rift of racism between the magically alive figures, but I just could not stand to continue after the quote: "The only could Injun is a dead one." I have tolerance, but even I have my limits at racially motivated murder. Fucked up read.
Started this book so I could have some nice nostalgia and enjoy a children's book to ease stress of Real Life. But this is awful. I umderstand now why so many boys/men/whatever that grew up with this act the way they do. This book was racist and misogynistic and had moments of shaming men for crying that was completely unnecessary. The part I DNF'd at there might have been a start of easing the rift of racism between the magically alive figures, but I just could not stand to continue after the quote: "The only could Injun is a dead one." I have tolerance, but even I have my limits at racially motivated murder. Fucked up read.
Re-read this as part of a reading challenge (“a book from the year you were born”) as it was one of my favorite books when I was a kid…I didn’t remember much about the book other than the general premise of it and the fact that I really loved it, so I read it through the lens of, “would I buy this for my kids today”. Sad to say, I wouldn’t. The book definitely didn’t stand the test of time for me.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun, quirky story.
Read this with my 9yo son. Never read it before, and it was better than I thought! So fun and also sweet. He and I both enjoyed it.
This one was a hit with my 8 year old and 6 year old. There were a lot of "big" new vocabulary words and I worried they wouldn't follow the story, but they did!
This series rocked so hard core. I always thought I should have been Omri, because I wouldn't have been such a dumbass and would have known how to take care of the Indian and the Cowboy so much better and would have appriacted it so much more. (this was the point in my life that I was upsessed with Little house, and other frontier-Indian type of things).
Heck, I just re-read this series about a month ago and I still thought it should have been me!
Heck, I just re-read this series about a month ago and I still thought it should have been me!
Classic Book
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks is considered a classic because it has timeless themes that appeal to all children. Every child entertains the idea of what might happen if their toys came to life (Toy Story). Omri, a little English boy lives out this fantasy when he receives some interesting presents for his birthday.
While I did not consider this a page turner, I enjoyed the story and appreciated the way Banks addressed lying, friendship, and respect. At the same time, it is not a classic I will probably teach in my classroom.
Interest Level: Grades 3 – 5; Reading Level: Grade level Equivalent: 5.9; Lexile Measure®:780L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: R (scholastic.com)
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks is considered a classic because it has timeless themes that appeal to all children. Every child entertains the idea of what might happen if their toys came to life (Toy Story). Omri, a little English boy lives out this fantasy when he receives some interesting presents for his birthday.
While I did not consider this a page turner, I enjoyed the story and appreciated the way Banks addressed lying, friendship, and respect. At the same time, it is not a classic I will probably teach in my classroom.
Interest Level: Grades 3 – 5; Reading Level: Grade level Equivalent: 5.9; Lexile Measure®:780L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: R (scholastic.com)
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No