The Indian in the Cupboard

Plot
Lynne Reid Banks' The Indian in the Cupboard is a low fantasy children's novel illustrated by Brock Cole. The story is about a young boy named Omir who, for his ninth birthday, is given a small plastic Indian figure. Later he is also given a cupboard from his older brother. He uses a key he inherited from his great-grandmother to open it. The key doesn't belong to the cupboard but it is magical and brings inanimate objects to life. Putting the toy into the cupboard Omir is surprised to find the toy has been brought to life as a three-inch tall Iroquois man. Omir and the Indian, revealed to be named Little Bear, come to an understanding and tentative friendship. While Omir provides for little bear they explore Omir's house and lawn. The main adventure arrives when Omir's friend discovers the magic and brings a cowboy named Boone to life. As such the cowboy and Indian fight and Boone is wounded. In order to heal him Omir brings to life an army man medic but the key goes missing. Finding it with his pet rat Omir turns the soldier real and the cowboy is saved. Later Little Bear demands a bride which Omir finds named Bright Stars and brings to life as well. In the end Omir decides to send Little Bear, Bright Stars and Boone back to where they came from. Locking the cupboard away he gives the key to his mom so not to be tempted to bring them back again.

Effects
Shrinks people to three inches tall.

Collection
Aside from the original claims which led to the collection of the book no further research has been made. It is unknown how long one stays shrunk unless book is neutralized.