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The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks
Another book that had been on my list of books I must get around to reading one day. A class set has just been bought for our school, so I thought I would finally check it out with a view to year 5 reading it together.
It is a good story, about a great concept. I think the basic premise of the book - a magic cupboard that brings toys to life - is so good that it captures your imagination, leaves you wondering about how you would act of you had access to it and what adventures would flow from it. The story itself didn't capture me quite as much, but it was a good, interesting read with some deeper messages about the nature of friendship, selfishness and how we treat others rather than using them etc.
I was surprised to find the book was first published in 1981, it had a much older feel and the writing reminded me more of C. S. Lewis or Enid Blyton. I did also wonder about some of the stereotyping in the book and there is now an authors note from 2000 and a section of information on the Iroquois at the end of the book that I think tries to address this issue.
Overall, I think this a good adventure story, well worth reading. I am unsure about the sequels as I think the story ends well where it is, but I will at least check out the first one.
It is a good story, about a great concept. I think the basic premise of the book - a magic cupboard that brings toys to life - is so good that it captures your imagination, leaves you wondering about how you would act of you had access to it and what adventures would flow from it. The story itself didn't capture me quite as much, but it was a good, interesting read with some deeper messages about the nature of friendship, selfishness and how we treat others rather than using them etc.
I was surprised to find the book was first published in 1981, it had a much older feel and the writing reminded me more of C. S. Lewis or Enid Blyton. I did also wonder about some of the stereotyping in the book and there is now an authors note from 2000 and a section of information on the Iroquois at the end of the book that I think tries to address this issue.
Overall, I think this a good adventure story, well worth reading. I am unsure about the sequels as I think the story ends well where it is, but I will at least check out the first one.