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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

Born 31 July 1929

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  • Cover of: Fair exchange

    First published in 1998 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition fairexchange0000bank
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  • Cover of: The kibbutz - some personal reflections: an address to the Anglo-Israel Association on Monday, January 24th, 1972.

    First published in 1972 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Letters to my Israeli sons: the story of Jewish survival

    First published in 1979 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition letterstomyisrae0000bank
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    First published in 1995 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1993 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Literature Guide: The Indian in the Cupboard (Grades 4-8)

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  • Cover of: The Lynn Reid Banks Author Pack

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  • Cover of: House of hope

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    First published in 2014 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Harry the Poisonous Centipede: A Story to Make You Squirm

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    First published in 1995 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Torn country: an oral history of the Israeli war of independence

    First published in 1982 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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British writer

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, Toys, fiction, Centipedes, Centipedes, fiction, Children's stories, English fiction, English literature, Family, Family life, Insects
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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March 25, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import