Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster on + 2527 more book reviews
I got a copy of this book from NetGalley to review. Previous to this book I read Auxier's âThe Night Gardenerâ and âPeter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyesâ and really enjoyed both of them. I ended up really loving Sweep as well and zipped right through it.
Nan Sparrow is a chimney sweep that was raised by an old chimney sweep (father figure) in a very unconventional way. When the old chimney sweep leaves, Nan is forced to take up work with another sweeping crew. The only momento Nan has from her old chimney sweep father-figure is a piece of coal that never gets cold. When Nan is trapped in a chimney fire she finds out that the piece of coal is much more than she expected.
I loved the setting and characters in this book. I also really enjoyed the âmonsterâ that emerges from the coal. Reading about the struggles that Nan and friends go through was also engagin. The book was perfectly paced, fun to read, and very well written. I learned a ton about chimney sweeps in historical London that I didn't know about before.
Overall this was a spectacular book that I really enjoyed. So far, I have enjoyed everything I had read by Auxier which makes me want to go and pick up the few books of his that I haven't read yet. Anyway, I would recommend to those who enjoy middle grade historical fiction with a touch of magical realism.
Nan Sparrow is a chimney sweep that was raised by an old chimney sweep (father figure) in a very unconventional way. When the old chimney sweep leaves, Nan is forced to take up work with another sweeping crew. The only momento Nan has from her old chimney sweep father-figure is a piece of coal that never gets cold. When Nan is trapped in a chimney fire she finds out that the piece of coal is much more than she expected.
I loved the setting and characters in this book. I also really enjoyed the âmonsterâ that emerges from the coal. Reading about the struggles that Nan and friends go through was also engagin. The book was perfectly paced, fun to read, and very well written. I learned a ton about chimney sweeps in historical London that I didn't know about before.
Overall this was a spectacular book that I really enjoyed. So far, I have enjoyed everything I had read by Auxier which makes me want to go and pick up the few books of his that I haven't read yet. Anyway, I would recommend to those who enjoy middle grade historical fiction with a touch of magical realism.
