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this is a soft cover book with s little ware on it.
the ny times said this was the novel of the year.

Plot summary

A young boy, Omri, receives a cupboard from his brother, Gillon, for his birthday. He uses a "magical" key, that belonged to his great-grandmother, to bring a plastic Native American figurine to life with the cupboard. The now living Indian reveals his name as Little Bear (in some editions he is called Little Bull), and he is an Iroquois who lived in the 18th century.

Omri's best friend, Patrick, finds out about the magic cupboard, and brings a cowboy, Boone, into the present. Despite the fights and rivalries between the two tiny men, Patrick refuses to send them back until it is too late — Little Bear wounds Boone with an arrow while they are watching an Indian television show. Although Omri has a World War I medic figure, who could treat the injured Boone, he cannot be brought to life as the key is missing. After a brief adventure with Gillon's pet rat, that had escaped, the key is found and Boone is treated.

However, Little Bear is a demanding character, and ultimately Omri must provide him with a bride, Bright Stars (in some editions she is called Twin Stars). Omri thinks it best to send Little Bear, Bright Stars and (with Patrick's agreement) Boone back to their time, and Omri gives his mother the key so he is not tempted to bring them back.