A review by notesonbookmarks
Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

5.0

This was an unputdownable, devour in a day, kind of book. Nan is a chimney sweep in Victorian England. She used to be under the care of "the Sweep", but he left one night leaving behind only his hat and a bit of char. This char is magic as it always holds a bit of warmth to keep Nan from freezing on cold nights. But at some point (early in the story) it gets much more magic than that and we get to meet Charlie.
This book is middle grade perfection. Absolutely shows you the world through another's eyes, has that bit of magic thrown in, prizes friendships and learning and story. It is recently what middle grade should be.