The Key to the Indian
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998 · Est. 6 hour read

The Key to the Indian

By Lynne Reid Banks, James Watling (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the The Indian in the Cupboard series

A boy's secret leads to a perilous journey through time to save a friend in danger.

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288 pages· 55,461 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Omri's magical secret is out, and his Iroquois friend, Little Bear, is in grave danger. As Omri and his father grapple with the challenge of time travel, they face unknown terrors. Separated from his father, Omri finds himself vulnerable and alone in a dark, cold world. Can they reach Little Bear in time, or will the mysteries of the past prove too perilous? The stakes are high, and the journey is fraught with danger, testing the bonds of family and friendship in a race against time.

From the publisher

In The Mystery of the Cupboard, Omri’s father finds out his magical secret. Now Little Bear, Omri’s Iroquois friend from the past, is in grave danger and needs help. As father and son struggle to solve the problem of traveling through time to reach Little Bear, they cannot know what terrors lie in wait.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
288
Words
55,461
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about magicBooks about familyBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about family life
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
August 10, 2004
First published
October 1, 1998
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380803736

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