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Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

Jonathan Auxier

Start date: March 1, 2019

Finish date: March 31, 2019

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Sweep - March

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May 16, 2020 Kathleen rated it it was amazing

This book is classified as Middle Grade Fantasy but in my opinion this book does not fit easily into any classification. This book is part fantasy, part historical fiction, part folklore and reaches across all generations with the timeless message of "You save yourself by saving others".

The message of this book is part social justice showing how dangerous and cruel child labor in the form of chimney sweeping is for the children who were forced into it because either they were orphans or despera ...more

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Mar 05, 2019 Kerrie Hatcher rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster is a complex story. The main character, Nan, is a chimney sweep in Victorian England. Through her experiences she discovers her potential as a leader and a compassionate person. Fortunately she isn't a "perfect" character. She acts irrationally a couple of times that causes grief for herself and others. The book makes a clear distinction between the good guys and the bad guys and the people in between who look the other way. The author did a lot of rese ...more

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Feb 14, 2020 Monica rated it really liked it

Shelves: middle-grade

Such a cute story. I was surprised to love a middle grade so much. It was beautifully written and will stick with me for awhile. It was interesting that it was full of historical facts with a dash of fantasy. After reading I wanted to read more on how they used children as Chimney Sweeps and also Victorian London. Great book!

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Mar 07, 2020 Jill rated it it was amazing

4.5? I didn’t love everything here, but I did enjoy the book very much. I liked the way the book played with the idea of monsters; who is a true monster, what appearances might or might not have to do with it, and how one’s actions make all the difference.

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