by Lynne Reid Banks
ah, elementary school reading.
I read this years ago and it has long remained one of my favorite children's books. Imaginative and insightful, it provides a lesson without being preachy.
I just reread this to refresh my memory of it before adding it to my classroom library.It's always fascinating to go back and read books as an adult that I'd enjoyed as a child and see how different they are. I'd not remembered, for instance, that this was set in England. I'd not remembered Patric...
I read this with my daughter. We both really liked this one.
The Indian in the Cupboard is a very moving story about a boy named Omri who discovers he has a magical cupboard that can bring plastic toys to life.In some places, the text seems a little racist, dealing mainly with stereotypes. The most noticeable occurance of this is Little Bull, who speaks in br...
One of the most striking and memorable books from my childhood. How many games were fueled with the powerful idea in this book? With the turn of the key a plastic toy becomes real. Not a walking and talking plaything, but an actual person. I used to reverse it (even before I read that sequel) and im...
I loved the movie version and I've always wanted to read the book.
I remain ambivalent. On the one hand, inanimate objects coming to life is usually a fun premise. On the other hand, what's more horrific than tiny real people subject to the capricious whims of a child?
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