LitPick Review
Lowji, main character in Candace Fleming's book "Lowji Discovers America," is a young Indian boy who moves from the big cities of India to a small town in America. The first thing Lowji wants in America is a pet, whether it be a cat, dog, or goat. Unfortunately for Lowji, his family moves into a "no pets allowed" building, where he is supposed to resign himself to not having a pet for a while, at least. But Lowji doesn't resign himself to life without pets, but instead amusingly maneuvers things so that he can have some, leading to adventures with all sorts of people.
Opinion:
While "Lowji Discovers America" is not a brilliant book, it is a charming one, perfectly suited to young children. I could find nothing seriously objectionable in it, either in style or morality, and enjoyed the read. "Lowji" would be labeled a "kiddy" book by some tweens and all teens, but that is because it is meant for children, not excitement obsessed teenagers (a group of which I readily admit kinship with). This simple tale of an English-speaking Indian boy without pets was a delightful one, and would definitely find some fans among the ten and under set.
