Why did Vikas love this book?
From the title itself, this book grabs your attention. It is a fun, witty read.
11-year-old Lokanayaki Shanmugam aspires to be a cricketer and play on the local cricket league in a team called Temple Street Tankers, but they have a boy-only condition, so she cannot play on the team. She starts a petition to change this situation. Does it succeed?
From its vivid portrayal of characters and some serious issues in Indian society, while using light-hearted language to bring out the importance of breaking societal conventions and standing up for one’s rights. Set in Chennai or Madras (as it was then called), the story has a very Tamil flavor but is universal at the same time. I laughed out loud on several occasions.
I recommend it to anyone looking for a slice-of-life, coming-of-age read.
1 author picked Loki Takes Guard as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Description
Eleven-year-old Loki-Lokanayaki Shanmugam-is cricket crazy. She wants
to play on the local cricket league team, The Temple Street Tankers. But they
have a ridiculous 'boys only' rule that they aren't willing to change for a girl.
And her parents seem to be too involved with her brother's studies to bother
with Loki. So she takes matters into her own hands and begins a petition to
fight for her right to play cricket.
But very few people are willing to sign this petition-even her parents refuse.
Nobody takes much notice till anonymous Twitter sensation @_poetic_paati
takes up Loki's cause. Soon,…