Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Jonathan Auxier
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Family | Social Issues | Fantasy & Magic
Themes:
Orphans & Foster Homes, Friendship
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
3-7
Age Range:
8-12
Accessible Format Availability:
CELA Library
Description
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. 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.
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 together--saving one another in the process.
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Awards
Sakura MedalNominated
Rocky Mountain Book AwardShort-listed
Red Cedar Book AwardWinner
Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - TextWinner
TD Canadian Children's Literature AwardNominated
Snow Willow AwardShort-listed
Vine Award for Canadian Jewish LiteratureShort-listed
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