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The sweep's boy /

Eldridge, Jim, 1944-

The sweep's boy / Jim Eldridge. - London ; Auckland [N.Z.] : Scholastic, 2010. - 166 pages; 20 cm. - My story . - My story. .

"A Victorian boy London, 1870"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166).

It's 1870 when the Workhouse Master hires Will out as a chimney sweep's boy. It's a hard, dirty, dangerous life, and it's not long before events take an even worse turn, as Will's climbing skills attract the attention of the evil Hutch, who needs just such a boy to help him with his burglary jobs.

ISBN: 9781407111148 (pbk.) 1407111140 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA992689 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015376262 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chimney sweeps--Juvenile fiction.
Child labor--Juvenile fiction.
Burglars--Juvenile fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
London (England)--History--1800-1950--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic.]

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