- Title:
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Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
- Written by:
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Jonathan Auxier
- Read by:
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Sarah Coomes
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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7
- Duration:
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8 hours 14 minutes
- Published:
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June 28 2019
- Available Date:
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June 28 2019
- Age Category:
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Children (8+)
- ISBN:
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9780655602941
- Genres:
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Fiction; Children's Fiction; Fantasy
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Audible audio
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Price
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New York Times bestselling author
Winner AudioFile Earphones Award 2019
A stunning historical fantasy novel about the power of friendship and our potential for courage, set in Victorian London.
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.
'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