{"product_id":"sweep-the-story-of-a-girl-and-her-monster","title":"Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster","description":"New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener!\nA Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner!\n“A stunning historical fantasy . . . with compelling characters.” ―School Library Journal\nSTARRED REVIEW *“A young chimney sweep gathers an unusual family around her in this bittersweet historical fantasy of love and loss. . . . As heartbreaking as bleak midwinter—and as hopeful as early spring.” —Kirkus Reviews\n\nIt’s been five years since the Sweep disappeared. Orphaned and alone, 11-year-old Nan Sparrow had no other choice but to work for a ruthless chimney sweep named Wilkie Crudd. She spends her days sweeping out chimneys.\n\nThe job is dangerous and thankless, but with her wits and will, Nan has managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. When Nan gets stuck in a chimney fire, she fears the end has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself unharmed in an abandoned attic. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature—a golem—made from soot and ash.\n\nWith vivid characters—tough, whip-smart Nan; lovable, childlike Charlie; their engaging companions; even the marvelously Dickensian villains—bestselling author Jonathan Auxier addresses issues like Dickensian child labor and anti-Semitism, but never becomes preachy or overbearing. As Nan painfully, tentatively, haltingly permits love to make her vulnerable, she also gains strength and purpose.\n\nSweep is the story of a girl and her monster. Together, these two outcasts carve out a new life—saving each other in the process. Lyrically told by one of today’s most powerful storytellers, Sweep is a heartrending adventure about the everlasting gifts of friendship and wonder.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1419737023\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGU900BUTY_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Auxier, Jonathan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41497259180090,"sku":"4EKGU900BUTY_ns","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1419737023-0.jpg?v=1782927796","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/sweep-the-story-of-a-girl-and-her-monster","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}