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The Indian in the Cupboard

by Lynne Reid Banks

Ages 8–11 Reading age 9 Novel Set in everyday life adventurousthoughtful

Omri's old bathroom cupboard brings plastic figures to life. The first is a man with his own name, his own history and no wish to be a toy.

A story about children and witches and wizards, adventurous and thoughtful in tone. We would put it with children of 8–11, and at a reading age of about 9 for reading alone.

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