Lynne Reid Banks
Author of The Indian in the Cupboard
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 Book Set : The Mystery of the Cupboard - The secret of the Indian - the return of the indian… (2002) 12 copies
The Wrong-Coloured Dragon 1 copy
Indian in the Cupboard four book set: Indian in the Cupboard, Return of the Indian, Secret of the Indian, Key to the… (1985) 1 copy
La fata ribelle 1 copy
Engilbjört og Illhuga 1 copy
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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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Yellow JuvFic, Honeybee Adventure in Name that Book (January 2012)
Fantasy - pregnant (?) woman in a suburb finds a tiny fairy in her back garden. Fights evil fairy q in Name that Book (April 2010)
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- Works
- 57
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