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leighryks 's review for:
The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks
I read this as a child and only vaguely remembered it. I worried it would be a bit dated for The Falcon, but he was enchanted. Maybe its because I'm a mean mom who rarely lets my kids play video games, but the story of Omri, his plastic cowboys and indians and a cupboard that can be locked was perfectly understandable to F who plays with his father's old toy soldiers and the neighbor's empty cigar boxes.
The story of Omri, his BFF Patrick and the little men they bring to life is well done. I really liked that the boys were able to have an adventure and learn about responsibility and loyalty without going through the common fairytale construct of off the parents or rendering them incompetent. The friendship and behavior of the boys also rings true. I was quite interesting having read this a young girl to go back an read this as the mother of two sons.
The story of Omri, his BFF Patrick and the little men they bring to life is well done. I really liked that the boys were able to have an adventure and learn about responsibility and loyalty without going through the common fairytale construct of off the parents or rendering them incompetent. The friendship and behavior of the boys also rings true. I was quite interesting having read this a young girl to go back an read this as the mother of two sons.