Sweep The Story of a Girl and Her Monster |
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Author:
| Auxier, Jonathan |
Read by:
| Coomes, Sarah |
ISBN: | 978-0-6556-0297-2 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
Publisher: | Bolinda Publishing Pty, Limited
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Book Format: | CD-Extra |
List Price: | AUD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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For nearly a century, Victorian London relied on 'climbing boys' - orphans owned by chimney sweeps - to clean flues and protect homes from fire. The work was hard, thankless, and brutally dangerous. 11-year-old Nan Sparrow is quite possibly the best climber who ever lived - and a girl. With her wits and will, she's managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. But when Nan gets stuck in a deadly chimney fire, she fears her time has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself in an...
More DescriptionFor nearly a century, Victorian London relied on 'climbing boys' - orphans owned by chimney sweeps - to clean flues and protect homes from fire. The work was hard, thankless, and brutally dangerous. 11-year-old Nan Sparrow is quite possibly the best climber who ever lived - and a girl. With her wits and will, she's managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. But when Nan gets stuck in a deadly chimney fire, she fears her time has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself in an abandoned attic. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature - a golem - made from ash and coal. This is the creature that saved her from the fire. Sweep is the story of a girl and her monster. Together, these two outcasts carve out a life - saving one another in the process. By one of today's most powerful storytellers, Sweep is a heartrending adventure about the everlasting gifts of friendship and hope.