Super Short Summary

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks follows Omri, a boy who discovers that a cupboard, along with a special key, can turn plastic toys into living beings, including an Indigenous American figurine named Little Bear. Omri navigates the challenges and responsibilities of having miniature real people in his care, assisted by his friend Patrick, leading to various adventures and moral lessons about empathy and respect. The book contains themes of cultural stereotyping regarding Indigenous Americans.