Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

Sweep: The Story of A Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier, is a compelling historical adventure-fantasy about the power of friendship, the potential for courage, and the beauty of remembering loved ones. Orphaned and alone, Nan Sparrow has no choice but to work for a ruthless chimney sweep, spending her days in a thankless and dangerous job. Everything changes when she discovers a mysterious creature made from soot and ash, and together, the two outcasts carve out a new life. Readers will be transfixed by Nan’s fiery personality and Auxier’s unflinching account of life in gritty, grimy nineteenth-century London.