From the New York Times bestselling author Jonathan
Auxier comes an enchanting standalone novel about the power of
friendship and the beauty of finding home
Nan Sparrow is one of London's countless "climbers"—children who spend
their days cleaning chimneys. The work is brutal and dangerous. Thanks
to her wits and will, Nan has managed to beat the deadly odds time and
time again. But when she gets stuck in a chimney fire, it seems the end
has come. Instead, she awakens 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. 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.
