The Indian in the Cupboard

ISBN-13:	9780375847530
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	02/09/2010
Series:	Indian in the Cupboard Series , #1
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	17,924
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Full of magic and appealing characters, this classic novel takes readers on a remarkable adventure.It's Omri's birthday, but all he gets from his best friend, Patrick, is a little plastic Indian toy. Trying to hide his disappointment, Omri puts the Indian in a metal cupboard and locks the door with a mysterious skeleton key that once belonged to his great-grandmother. Little does Omri know that by turning the key, he will transform his ordinary plastic Indian into a real live man from an altogether different time and place! Omri and the tiny warrior called Little Bear could hardly be more different, yet soon the two forge a very special friendship. Will Omri be able to keep Little Bear without anyone finding out and taking his precious Indian from him?