The Key to the Indian
Banks ends the 'Indian in the Cupboard' books on a high note with this story. In 'Mystery', Omri's father stumbles into the secret and together they must find a way to help Little Bear one last time.
'The Key to the Indian' digs deeper into history than the previous installments, underlining the impact that colonization had on native civilizations in America and Omri faces some uncomfortable truths about British involvements with the Iroquois. He also has a nightmarish experience into his own family's past in India. Omri and his father, once he's been brought up to speed, have to think a lot about what they can do to help Little Bear and his tribe and their conversations will illuminate a young reader about the difficulties of the era. Our good friend Patrick arrives to help and is as helpful as expected.
The series has its ups and downs, but its well worth getting through the first and second sequels to read the end of the series, because Banks makes the reader ask the right questions and she provides some answers. She doesn't sacrifice the adventure either. For a middle grade series, that's a great accomplishment. A great series about history and about family.
Omri and Little Bear
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