Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster
Jonathan Auxier
4.40 · 20 ratings · Published: 25 Sep 2018
But when Nan gets stuck in a deadly chimney fire, she fears her time has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself in an abandoned attic. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature--a golem--made from ash and coal. This is the creature that saved her from the fire.
Sweep is the story of a girl and her monster. Together, these two outcasts carve out a life together--saving one another in the process.
- fantasy 4
- historical 3
- historical fiction 3
- magical realism 3
- children 3
- friendship 3
- magic 3
- action / adventure 2
- industrial era 2
- victorian 2
- supernatural 2
- grief 2
- family 2
- social commentary 2
- survival 2
- folktales & legends 1
- monsters/creatures 1
- poverty 1
- coming of age 1
- sad 1
- paranormal 1
- female mc 1
- low fantasy 1
- retellings 1
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- format - reader age
- middle grade 3
- young adult 3
- audiobook 2
- book 1
- content warnings
- death / grief 2
- abuse 1