![]() This bittersweet coming-of-age tale will leave readers with the notion that even young people can make a difference when they raise their voices about issues they care about."- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" **STARRED REVIEW** "Jonathan Auxier weaves a magical spell that draws readers right into the stark, gritty streets of Victorian London. ![]() ![]() ![]() Excellent writing and skillful integration of historical fact with compelling characters make this a must-buy."- "School Library Journal" **STARRED REVIEW** "Weaving together strands of Jewish folklore (Nan calls Charlie a "soot golem"), Blake's Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, Shelley's Frankenstein, the history of child-labor reform, and his own threads of magical realism, Auxier crafts a beautiful, hopeful story out of some ugly realities of nineteenth-century British life."- "Horn Book Magazine" **STARRED REVIEW** "This dazzling, warmhearted novel contemplates selflessness and saving, deep love and what makes a monster."- "Publishers Weekly" **STARRED REVIEW** "The novel doesn't inch from the difficulties of life for poor and orphaned children in nineteenth-century London, but its dominant tone is one of warmth. "A stunning historical fantasy novel about the power of friendship, our potential for courage, and the beauty of remembering loved ones. ![]()
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