Lynn Reid Banks

Author Scavenger Hunt

Lynn Reid Banks is the author of the book The Indian in the Cupboard and many others. Find out more about her by completing the scavenger hunt below using the linked websites. Have fun!!!

1. Where was she born? _________________

2. In what year was she born?_______________

3. What kinds of jobs did she start out doing? ________________________________
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4. How many books has she written? _________________________

5. Where does she live now and with whom? _________________________
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(You can read the interview if you would like but it is confusing so no questions from that page!)

6. What does Lynn Reid Banks say about her childhood as a reader? _________________ ___________________________________________________________________

7. What does she believe is important to the development of children? ________________

8. Where did she teach for 8 years? ________________________________________

9. Where was she evacuated to as a child?  ____________________________________
     Why? _____________________________________________________

10. How many children does she have?  ________________________

11. What is her husband's job? ____________________________________________

12. How old is her home? ____________________

13.What occupations did her parents have? ________________ ___________________

14. What is her husband's name? ___________________________________________

15. What is a kibbutz? __________________________________________________

16. What are her son's names? _____________________________________________