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Lynne Reid Banks

Author of The Indian in the Cupboard

57+ Works 25,037 Members 240 Reviews 5 Favorited

About the Author

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 show more reporter, and while working a different job, she wrote her first novel, which went on to become a best seller. show less

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Works by Lynne Reid Banks

The Indian in the Cupboard (1980) 8,796 copies
The Return of the Indian (1985) 3,390 copies
The Secret of the Indian (1989) 2,985 copies
The Mystery of the Cupboard (1992) 2,554 copies
The Key to the Indian (1998) 911 copies
The L-Shaped Room (1960) 652 copies
The Fairy Rebel (1985) 625 copies
The Farthest-Away Mountain (1976) — Author — 534 copies
One More River (1973) 439 copies
The Adventures of King Midas (1992) 318 copies
Tiger, Tiger (2004) 270 copies
Dark Quartet (1976) 247 copies
Moses in Egypt (1998) 213 copies
The Indian Trilogy (1993) 212 copies
The Backward Shadow (1970) 194 copies
Two Is Lonely (1974) 166 copies
Broken Bridge (1994) 150 copies
Melusine (1988) 145 copies
The Magic Hare (1992) 96 copies
The Indian Quartet (1982) 91 copies
The Dungeon (2002) 90 copies
Angela and Diabola (1997) 90 copies
Path to the Silent Country (1977) 89 copies
Maura's Angel (1675) 71 copies
An End to Running (1966) 62 copies
Alice by Accident (1840) 59 copies
Children at the Gate (1968) 49 copies
The Warning Bell (1984) 37 copies
Uprooted (2014) 37 copies
Torn Country (1982) 32 copies
My Darling Villain (1977) 30 copies
Casualties (1986) 26 copies
The Writing on the Wall (1981) 23 copies
Stealing Stacey (2004) 21 copies
Defy the Wilderness (1981) 21 copies
Sarah and After (1975) — Author — 20 copies
BAD CAT, GOOD CAT (2011) 20 copies
Fair Exchange (1998) 18 copies
Lynne Reid Banks Box Set (2008) 8 copies
House of Hope (1962) 7 copies

Associated Works

The Indian in the Cupboard [1995 film] (1995) — Original book — 193 copies
The Kingfisher Treasury of Witch and Wizard Stories (1996) — Contributor — 66 copies
Is Anyone There? (1978) — Contributor — 27 copies
The L-Shaped Room [1962 film] (1962) — Original book — 10 copies
Growing Up Stories (1995) — Contributor — 10 copies
The Real Thing: Seven Stories About Love (1979) — Contributor — 7 copies
Top Teen Stories (2004) — Contributor — 6 copies

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Birthdate
1929-07-31
Gender
female
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
London, England, UK
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)
Awards and honors
Action for Children's Arts (J. M. Barrie Award|2013)
Short biography
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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Works
57
Also by
7
Members
25,037
Popularity
#841
Rating
½ 3.7
Reviews
240
ISBNs
570
Languages
13
Favorited
5

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