LOOT by Tania James is an intriguing work of historical fiction originally
published this past Spring and well-reviewed by The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor. It begins in India in the late 1700’s when a young man, Abbas, is
apprenticed to a European clockmaker. Together they build a near life
size mechanical tiger for Tipu Sultan, Muslim
ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Although the tiger (complete with sound effects
produced by an organ hidden in its body) is shown mauling an English soldier,
the unique artifact is plundered and shipped to England where another series of
adventures begin. James readily transports her readers to a totally different
place and time; the story, with implied commentary about colonialism, is quite
absorbing. LOOT received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers
Weekly (“At once swashbuckling and searing, this is a marvelous
achievement.”).
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