The Indian in the Cupboard is a 1980 children's book written by British author Lynne Reid Banks. In the story, a young boy discovers that when he locks a toy plastic Indian, named Little Bear and later known as Little Bull, in an old bathroom cupboard, the figure comes to life.

The Indian in the Cupboard (1980)

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The boy, Omri, discovers that the cupboard (which we later find out (in The Mystery of the Cupboard) is a creation of his great-uncle Frederick), if used in conjunction with a lead key (later revealed to be a creation of his great-great-aunt Jessica Charlotte Driscoll, who was a clairvoyant, magician, and dance-hall star during the early 20th century), brings the spirit of historical people forward in time, where they are imposed within the plastic toys. This leads to more trouble, when his passionate friend Patrick brings a cowboy (named Billy Boone) and horse into the present. Despite the fights and rivalries between the two tiny men, Patrick refuses to send them back until it is too late. At that point, the key goes missing, and Omri's brother Gillon's pet rat escapes into the annals of the house. Little Bear, Patrick, and Omri manage to recover the key before the little men are lost to the rat's hunger.

Little Bear is a demanding character, and ultimately Omri must provide him with a bride, Bright Stars, with whom the tribal prince goes home to his own time.

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