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Sweep

by Jonathan Auxier · 2018

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Victorian London relied on climbing boys orphans owned by chimney sweeps to clean flues and protect homes from fire. Eleven-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.

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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 368 pages

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