Lynne Reid Banks

Lynne Reid Banks

Lynne Reid Banks has written at least 45 books. Their most popular book is The Indian in the Cupboard with 126 saves with an average rating of 3.63⭐.

Author Bio

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.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.

#1
The Indian in the Cupboard
#2
The Return Of The Indian
#3
The Secret of the Indian
#4
The Mystery of the Cupboard
#5
The key to the Indian

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Bronte Biographies

Bronte Biographies is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

One More River

One More River is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1973 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.

#1
One More River
#2
Broken Bridge

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Jane Graham

Jane Graham is a 1-book series first released in 1962 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.

#1
The L-Shaped Room

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Harry the Poisonous Centipede

Harry the Poisonous Centipede is a 1-book series first released in 1996 with contributions by Lynne Reid Banks.