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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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Apr 29, 2019 Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) rated it really liked it

Actual Rating: 4.5 stars

If you are looking for a middle grade historical fiction with a dash of magical realism that is equal parts heart-warming and heart-breaking, then I would definitely recommend Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster. This follows the story of a young girl who works as a chimney sweep in Victorian London and the monster who is her best friend. It shines a light on the horrors of child labor, especially in chimney sweeping, and also deals with anti-semitism. It is a comp ...more

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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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