| Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster Contributor(s): Auxier, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419737023 ISBN-13: 9781419737022 Publisher: Amulet Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.85 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196899 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 2019 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner It's been five years since the Sweep disappeared. Orphaned and alone, Nan Sparrow had no other choice but to work for a ruthless chimney sweep named Wilkie Crudd. She spends her days sweeping out chimneys. The 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. Sweep 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Auxier, Jonathan: - Jonathan Auxier is the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard, and Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, which the Wall Street Journal called "as delightful a magical story as readers . . . will hope to find." He lives in Pittsburgh with his family. |