The Mystery of the Cupboard (Avon Camelot Books)

The Mystery of the Cupboard (Avon Camelot Books)
by Lynne Reid Banks

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Author: Lynne Reid Banks
Illustrator: Tom Newsom
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1994-02-01
ISBN: 0380720132
Number of pages: 256
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: HarperCollins

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Book Review: The Secret of the Cupboard's Magic, and the Woman who Put it There
Summary: 5 Stars

After the events of the 1st 3 books, Omri's mother inherits a country house (in Somerset) from her cousin, who she'd never met. Hidden in the roof is a diary; and in the diary is the secret of how the cupboard, and its key, got their powers. And it's not a happy story.
The legend begins in London in 1900. Charlotte, the daughter of upper-middle class parents, chooses to persue a career as an entertainer. Her parents disown her; song and theatre are not an acceptable lifestyle for a girl of her station. Only her sister stays in contact with her, and rather condescendingly.
Cut to 1918. The Great War is over and London is full of flags, fireworks, and cheer. Charlotte and her niece ride a horse in the parade, but underneath it all, Charlotte is full of envy, and that envy is turning into anger. In her sister's jewelry box is a pair of Aquamarine earings that were promised to Charlotte, then given to her sister. Charlotte intends to steal those earing. The results are disastrous.

I won't tell you anymore, because I love this book and it compensates for the weakness of the 3rd installment. It also shows Omri and Patrick maturing further into young adulthood and comming to terms with the past. It's also about letting go. In the end, Omri attends the funeral of one of the few people that knew the secret of the cupboard. Instead of persuing things further, he leaves it buried-literaly.

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Summary of The Mystery of the Cupboard (Avon Camelot Books)

In the fourth book in Bank's acclaimed INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD saga, Omri and his family move to an old farmhouse, where he finds an ancient notebook that reveals a family secret-and the mysterious origins of his magical cupboard.

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