The Mystery of the Cupboard

When Omri puts away the cupboard in The Secret of the Indian, he vows that it will be forever. Little Bear, Boone, and the other miniature figures he had brought to life will remain plastic. But then Omri and his family move to an old country farmhouse that they inherited from a distant relative, and he unearths a faded journal hidden in the thatched roof. To Omri's utter amazement, the notebook was written by his "wicked" great-great-aunt Jessica Charlotte on her deathbed. Even more astonishing: It reveals how the cupboard and its magic were created--and changed the destiny of his family,

In trying to right a wrong done in the past, Omri finds he has no choice but to break the promise he made to himself. The magical cupboard is opened once more!

The Mystery of the Cupboard transports readers from the peaceful English countryside of today to, the elegant drawing rooms and boisterous music halls of pre-World War I London and introduces them to an unforgettable new set of characters--both big and small--and an enthralling series of adventures. Continuing the enchantment of the earlier works in the series, this is Lynne Reid Banks's richest, most memorable "Indian in the Cupboard" book ever.

It all started with the "Indian in the Cupboard"

My nephews love this series. This is just one more book that offers them hours of reading enjoyment. Be sure to start with the first book, "The Indian in the Cupboard". That will get them hooked on reading (whether you read it to them or let them read it by themselves).

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My Favorite Book From the Series, But a Little Disturbing

Omri's mother inherits a country house in Somerset, and the family is glad to leave the horrible district (especially after the events of books two and three). The house belonged to her second cousin, whom she's never met, and he inherited it from his mother (her great aunt) whom she'd never met either. For some reason, her family always hated her great aunt, but wouldn't say why. They move into the house, where Omri finds a hidden diary.
A theme of The Mystery of the Cupboard is forgiveness. Omri's mother, who inherits the house, had all these relatives who she never met. Omri's mother was incapable of forgiving some unknown mistake, and since nobody would say what it was, she never thought about it. Not only does the secret diary reveal why, but it shows how the cousin's hate and anger gave the cupboard its magic. In some ways, the cupboard was created out of hate, and needed to be found by a kid who could make himself happy. It reminded me of Charles dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" where the villain (Defarge) is incapable of forgiving, and Dickens makes her the ultimate villain. Though she's a victim herself, he makes her look more evil than the people who killed her family. Dickens believed that grudges destroy people, as it does with Defarge, and that the power of forgiveness is a very strong one. In The Mystery of the Cupboard, Omri and Patrick have to make a choice of whether to reveal the cupboard's secret, or forgive the maker and move on.
The first book in the series was great. The second had its funny moments (like the 1940's nurse and the corporal with the cockney accent). The third one was a bore. But The Mystery of the Cupboard is by far the best one. It has a more mature story than the previous installments, and the astonishing plot really pulls you in.

B. Wolinsky - New York

Mystery of The Cupboard

The book is a fantasy that talks about a kid that finds a grave, I wouldn't recommend this book to children because it's not really interesting. But the story goes like this. A kid from kansas moves to a country in London. When he arrived there he didn't really like it there because he didn't know anyone there. So he was taking a walk to see what's around. He went into a forest as he was walking he found a cave around the corner.
He walked in and followed a light to the end he found a grave yard but in the grave yard he found one grave in the whole entire grave yard. So he went back to the grave he found a box that has a lock but no key so he took it back to his house and told his mom about it and so they took it to a store to get it picked locked. When he opened it and found pictures of a little girl. The little girl was an indian. So they went back to the grave where he fond it and put the pictures under a rock by the grave. But is dad found out so out that he found the pictures. So he made Omri put the pictures back in the box. But before they did they went to the store to get a new lock and a key. So then they put the pictures in the box and buried by the grave.

So he went walking around again and found....

Omri was an nice guy. He would always help people find there missing things. If you remember he found an box. He found the father to that daughter. so he kept it. As Omri was walking home he saw a kid on the ground. He walked over there to help the kid get up form the ground. Omri is caring and helpful to other people in the environment.

So if you to read it go ahead i'm just telling I don't recommend this book to anyone.

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An Inspiring Book for Kids of All Ages

The Mystery of the Cupboard is one of the many sequels to the fabulous The Indian in the Cupboard. Omri, the main character, has moved into an Indian longhouse. When Thatcher's come to redo the roof, Omri finds a box and a diary. He reads it. It is about Jessica Charlotte, his Great-Great Aunt. She writes about her experiences, and she knew the secret of the cupboard.
Omri learns a very important lesson: Do not steal because you feel sorry for yourself. Jessica Charlotte does this, and the results are not good.
With a key that can unlock lots of locks, a thatcher with a secret, a person of whom The Secret of the Cupboard is revealed to, and two terrible injuries that result in one death, this book is a great read.
It takes about two and a half weeks to read, and is a great book. You always want to turn the page! But, if you haven't read The Indian in the Cupboard, you should do it first, or else this great book by Lynne Reid Banks won't make sense. Also, for more adventures with Omri, buy The Key to the Indian, The Secret of the Indian, The Return of the Indian, and The Indian in the Cupboard.

By Sammy K.
4th Grade

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A Great Sequel to a Fabulous Book by Sammy K

The Mystery of the Cupboard is one of the many sequels to the fabulous The Indian in the Cupboard. Omri, the main character, has moved into an Indian longhouse. When thatchers come to redo the roof, Omri finds a box and a diary. He reads it. It is about Jessica Charlotte, his Great-Great Aunt. She writes about her experiences, and she knew the secret of the cupboard.
With a key that can unlock lots of locks, a thatcher with a secret, a person of whom The Secret of the Cupboard is revealed to, and two terrible injuries that result in one death, this book is a great read.
It takes about two and a half weeks to read, and is a great book. You always want to turn the page! But, if you haven't read The Indian in the Cupboard, you should do it first, or else this great book by Lynne Reid Banks won't make sense.

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