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Sweep

The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

by Jonathan Auxier

Children's fictionHomeless persons, fictionOrphans, fictionGreat britain, history, 19th century, fictionFantasy fictionHomeless personsGolemChimney sweeps

Victorian London relied on climbing boys orphans owned by chimney sweeps to clean flues and protect homes from fire. Eleven-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.

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Book data: Open Library