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be_like_the_squirrel_girl 's review for:
The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks
Oh man. I loved this book when I was a kid because the idea of bringing toys to life is pure magic. But it was painful for me to read this aloud to my child. There are some cringe-inducing stereotypes and language, which of course I didn't remember from childhood. The Iroquois man speaks in broken English, the cowboy sounds like a drunken hick, and the Iroquois woman (who only appears briefly at the end), doesn't get a chance to speak at all. Also, I had to skip over many references to "scalping."
But: There is some magic in this story. Omri loves his Indian and wants to protect him. He becomes his guardian and learns about friendship. And it prompted some interesting discussions about hateful speech, stereotypes, and whether some secrets should be kept.
But: There is some magic in this story. Omri loves his Indian and wants to protect him. He becomes his guardian and learns about friendship. And it prompted some interesting discussions about hateful speech, stereotypes, and whether some secrets should be kept.