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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 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.
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 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.
A stunning historical fantasy novel about the power of friendship and our potential for courage, set in Victorian London.
Jonathan Auxier is a Canadian-American writer of young adult literature, who won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award and the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award for his 2014 novel The Night Gardener. Sarah Coomes is an British actress and published audiobook narrator. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, learning how to cry, speak Shakespeare and stage fight like a tiger. Sarah has narrated over 30 audiobooks, voiced numerous commercials and has worked for BBC Radio. Her screen credits include Together (2018), Falling Through (2000) and Underground (1998).
'This dazzling, warmhearted novel contemplates selflessness and
saving, deep love and what makes a monster.'
*Publishers Weekly, starred*
'Jonathan Auxier weaves a magical spell that draws [listeners]
right into the stark, gritty streets of Victorian London ...
[Listeners] will be entranced.'
*School Library Connection, starred*
'Coomes's voice and Auxier's prose combine to create an immersive
experience.'
*AudioFile Magazine*
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