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From the critically acclaimed author of THE CHESTNUT ROASTER a magical page-turner inspired by the true story of George Brewster, the last child chimney sweep. Brewster has been sold to a cruel Master Sweep to risk his life up the narrow jungle of chimneys to reach the sky. But Brewster has a SECRET: he's a wizard with numbers and he's predicted a terrifying storm of stars. Upon each star he'll cast his passionate wish to be the last climbing boy EVER. When a powerful woman offers to make his wish come true, Brewster is challenged to do something impossible in return...A WISH FOR A WISH!
Publisher: Everything with Words
ISBN: 9781911427414
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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'A beautiful, moving story etched with historical detail and fusing magic, science and wonder.'Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear'A triumph.' Patricia Forde, author of The Girl who Fell to Earth'Exciting, enthralling and engrossing.'Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Silver Road'There is magic in these pages!'Helena Duggan, author of The Light Thieves
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I've been lucky enough to have an early read of this wonderful book and I loved it. Eve Mc Donnell writes so tenderly about the plight of young chimney sweep, Brewster, and his fellow ‘climbing boys’, bringing... More
“Compelling, magical mixture of historical fact and fiction”
Eve McDonnell has taken the true and tragic story of a Victorian chimney sweep and combined it with her own inimitable brand of make-believe to produce an enthralling novel for 9-12 year olds. It's deeply moving... More
“An incredibly powerful, moving story, inspired by the true story of George Brewster, a young Victorian climbing boy.”
The Last Boy is a heartachingly poignant story inspired by the true story of George Brewster, a young Victorian climbing boy. A compelling, compassionately-told story that completely gripped me as I took this young... More
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