#129 in Middle grade
The Indian in the Cupboard
- 198
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Indian in the Cupboard is a low fantasy children's novel by the British writer Lynne Reid Banks. It was published in 1980 with illustrations by Robin Jacques (UK) and Brock Cole (US). It was later adapted as a 1995 children's film of the same name. Later books in the series were illustrated by Piers Sanford.
Reading order · The Indian in the Cupboard
Full order & progress →- The Indian in the cupboardThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - Return of the IndianReturn of the Indian–Not ranked yet
- The Secret of the IndianThe Secret of the Indian–Not ranked yet
- The Mystery of the CupboardThe Mystery of the Cupboard–Not ranked yet
- The Key to the IndianThe Key to the Indian–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 176 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 28 | 16% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 148 | 84% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Indian in the Cupboard for?
The Indian in the Cupboard sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 198 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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