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Lynne Reid Banks

Author of The Indian in the Cupboard

Includes the names: Lynne Banks, Banks L Reid, Lynne R Banks, Lynn Reid Banks, Reid Banks Lynn, Lynne Reid Banks, Lynne Reid Banks, Lynne R. Banks, Illustrated by Cole, Brock

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Lynne Reid Banks was born in London, England on July I929. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she acted and wrote for the repertory stage.Eventually, she turned to journalism, becoming one of Britain's first female television news reporters. Banks was fired from her job as a reporter, and while working a different job, she wrote her first novel, which went on to become a best seller. — biography from The Indian in the Cupboard… (more)
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Works by Lynne Reid Banks
The Indian in the Cupboard 8,235 copies, 88 reviews
The Return of the Indian 3,155 copies, 9 reviews
The Secret of the Indian 2,786 copies, 13 reviews
The Mystery of the Cupboard 2,384 copies, 8 reviews
The Key to the Indian 843 copies, 7 reviews
I, Houdini 762 copies, 8 reviews
The L-Shaped Room 634 copies, 12 reviews
The Fairy Rebel 607 copies, 18 reviews
The Farthest-Away Mountain (Author) 511 copies, 12 reviews
One More River 414 copies, 5 reviews
The Adventures of King Midas 299 copies, 4 reviews
Tiger, Tiger 260 copies, 8 reviews
Dark Quartet 238 copies, 5 reviews
Harry the Poisonous Centipede 209 copies, 1 review
Moses in Egypt 208 copies
The Indian Trilogy 203 copies, 4 reviews
The Backward Shadow 190 copies, 1 review
Two Is Lonely 163 copies
Broken Bridge 144 copies, 2 reviews
Melusine 142 copies, 2 reviews
The Dungeon 91 copies, 7 reviews
The Magic Hare 88 copies
Angela and Diabola 87 copies, 1 review
Path to the Silent Country 86 copies, 4 reviews
The Indian Quartet 86 copies, 2 reviews
Maura's Angel 70 copies, 2 reviews
Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure 63 copies
An End to Running 60 copies
Harry the Poisonous Centipede Goes to Sea 58 copies, 1 review
Alice by Accident 54 copies
Children at the Gate 48 copies, 1 review
The Warning Bell 37 copies, 1 review
Uprooted 35 copies, 2 reviews
My Darling Villain 29 copies
Torn Country 28 copies
Casualties 25 copies
The Writing on the Wall 23 copies
Defy the Wilderness 21 copies
Stealing Stacey 20 copies, 1 review
Sarah and After (Author) 20 copies, 1 review
Letters to my Israeli sons: The story of Jewish survival 19 copies
Fair Exchange 18 copies, 1 review
BAD CAT, GOOD CAT 16 copies
Indian in the Cupboard: 2 in 1 14 copies
The Indian in the Cupboard: Omri's Scrapbook 11 copies
The Indian In the Cupboard Book Set : The Mystery of the Cupboard - The… 10 copies
Behind the Scenes of the Indian in the Cupboard 8 copies
Lynne Reid Banks Box Set 8 copies
House of Hope 6 copies
The Indian in the Cupboard and The Return of the Indian 3 copies
THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, SPARE 2 copies
RETURN OF INDIAN, THE 1 copy
The Adventures of King Midas 1 copy
La fata ribelle 1 copy
J'ai neuf ans et demi et je m'appelle Alice (French edition) 1 copy
Literature Guide: The Indian in the Cupboard (Grades 4-8) 1 copy
The Wrong-Coloured Dragon 1 copy
Indian in the Cupboard four book set: Indian in the Cupboard, Return of… 1 copy
The Fairy Rebel by Banks, Lynne Reid (September 7, 1998) Paperback 1 copy
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Also by Lynne Reid Banks
The Indian in the Cupboard [1995 film] (Original book) 174 copies
The Kingfisher Treasury of Witch and Wizard Stories (Contributor) 61 copies
Is Anyone There? (Contributor) 27 copies
Growing Up Stories (Contributor) 11 copies
The L-Shaped Room [1962 film] (Original book) 10 copies
The Real Thing: Seven Stories About Love (Contributor) 7 copies
Top Teen Stories (Contributor) 6 copies
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Date of birth
1929-07-31
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Gender
female
Nationality
UK
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London, England, UK
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Places of residence
Dorset, England, UK
Shepperton, London, England, UK
Israel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
St Theresa's School, Surrey, England, UK
Occupations
actor
television news reporter
teacher
Relationships
Stevenson, Chaim (husband)
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Awards and honors
Action for Children's Arts (J. M. Barrie Award | 2013)
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Lynne Reid Banks was born in London. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she acted and wrote for the repertory stage. Later, she turned to journalism, becoming one of Britain's first female television news reporters. In 1962 she emigrated to Israel, where she married a sculptor, had three sons and taught for eight years in a kibbutz. She now lives with her husband in England. She writes, travels, and visits schools, at home and abroad, full-time.
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