My thoughts about the children's literature that I read which hopefully help my K-5 students and parents find a great book
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Sweep
I love when a book surprises me. I look at the cover, or the title, and think... Nah. Probably not. That happened with this book. And then I began reading it. What a unique and original tale, beautifully woven and told! I was enchanted with the story of a young girl in 19th-century London, all alone, and indentured to a cruel master as a chimney sweep. Through her memories, we learn she once had a kind and loving guardian. When he disappears, he leaves her a gift, a ball of soot and char. It is a golem, a protector, and it comes to life at her most dire hour of need. It is a story of love, and hope, and courage. I adored it. It is a must-read...especially if you think it isn't - like I mistakenly did! (FIC AUX)
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