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Lynne Reid Banks

Lynne Reid Banks was born in London, the only child of James and Muriel Reid Banks. During World War II she was evacuated to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but she returned as soon as the war was over. She was educated at St Teresa's School in Surrey. She became an actress, and also worked as a television journalist. In 1960 she publisher her first book, The L-Shaped Room, which was a best-seller.

In 1962 she moved to Israel to join an Israeli kibbutz Yasur as a teacher. In 1965 she married Chaim Stephenson. They had three sons together. They returned to England in 1971.

She has written over 40 books, including the best-selling children's book The Indian in the Cupboard, which has sold over 10 million copies.

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British writer (1929–2024)

Born 31 July 1929

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    First published in 1962 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Path to the silent country: Charlotte Brontë's years of fame
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  • Cover of: Sarah and after: five women who founded a nation
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  • Cover of: Lynne Reid Banks: Return of the Indian, Secret of the Indian, Mystery of the Cupboard, Indian in the Cupboard

    First published in 1991 — 2 editions
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British writer (1929–2024)

Born 31 July 1929

Subjects

Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fantasy fiction, Magic, Fiction, general, Indians of North America, Indians of north america, fiction, Toys, Fiction in English, History, Magic, fiction, England, fiction, Jews, Jouets, Large type books, Omri (Fictitious character : Banks), Toys, fiction, Centipedes, Centipedes, fiction, Children's stories, English fiction, English literature, Family, Family life

Places

England, Israel, Yorkshire (England), Amérique du Nord, Angleterre, Belfast (Northern Ireland), Canada, Egypt, France, Fulham, Fulham (London, England), Ireland, London, London (England), Palestine, Rome, Rome (Empire), Saskatoon (Sask.), Scotland

People

Brontë family, Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855,), Little Bear, Moses (Biblical leader), Moses (Prophet), Omri, Ramses II King of Egypt

Time

1057-1603, 1917-1948, 1950s, 1990-2013, Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D., Modern Times, To 1200 B.C., To 332 B.C.

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  • LYNNE REID BANKS
  • Lynne Banks Reid

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January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
April 22, 2024 Edited by MARC Bot move website to links
March 25, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import