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    Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

    Published: Jul 29, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A copy of Sweep by Jonathan Auxier is on the table.

    Sweep by Jonathan Auxier is the official August 2022 pick for the Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers.

    A copy of Sweet by Jonathan Auxier is on the table.

    Every August I try to choose a book club book that takes place in a school setting as we enter Back to School season.

    Some years, I pick a young adult book like Tell Me Three Things so we have a good reminder of what our kids are going through in high school.

    This year, I decided to go a slightly different route and chose Sweep by Jonathan Auxier because it came so highly recommended in several homeschool groups I belong to.

    I thought this middle grade novel would be an excellent choice to share with your own kids and spark fresh discussions around the family dinner table.

    Common Sense Media says that this book pick is perfect for kids age 9 and up. You can decide if it is something you want to share with your own kids by reading their review here.

    No kids? No problem.

    I've never stopped enjoying reading excellent children's literature. A good book is a good book, I don't believe certain sections of the bookstore 'expire' once we hit a certain age.

    And if you haven't read a children's book in many years, I hope this month's pick is a fun surprise!

    P.S. Just joining us? Don't miss the full 2022 line-up for our book club picks.

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      August Official Book Club Pick: Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

      I’m pleased to announce that this is our official August Pick for this year.

      Get your copy of this month’s book club pick:

      Buy the book on Amazon.

      Buy the book on Audible.

      Money-saving tricks for reading this month’s book pick:

      • You can get the book from your library.
      • You can buy a used copy here.
      • Check to see if the Kindle version is on sale or if it is part of Kindle Unlimited.

      What is this month's book about?

      "For nearly a century, Victorian London relied on “climbing boys”—orphans owned by chimney sweeps—to clean flues and protect homes from fire. The work was hard, thankless, and brutally dangerous. Eleven-year-old Nan Sparrow is quite possibly the best climber who ever lived—and a girl. With her wits and will, she’s managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. But when Nan gets stuck in a deadly chimney fire, she fears her time has come. Instead, she wakes to find herself in an abandoned attic. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature—a golem—made from ash and coal. This is the creature that saved her from the fire.

      Sweep is the story of a girl and her monster. Together, these two outcasts carve out a life—saving one another in the process. By one of today’s most powerful storytellers, Sweep is a heartrending adventure about the everlasting gifts of friendship and hope.

      Read the full description of the book here.

      Discussion Questions for Sweep

      COMING SOON

      Book Club Party Menu

      Since this month's book takes place in London, a British tea party would make sense for a book club menu.

      You could serve fresh peach scones or my easy blueberry scones with a bowl of lemon curd for dolloping on top.

      Go fancy with a treacle tart (shockingly easy!) or my favorite easy shortbread pecan pie bars.

      • A blue plate has a pile of homemade blueberry scones on top.
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      • A piece of lemon pie with lemon curd filling.
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      • A bite of treacle tart with whipped cream on a fork.
        The Treacle Tart Harry Potter Would Love
      • A stack of shortbread pecan pie bars on a cake plate for serving.
        Shortbread Pecan Pie Bars
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      1. Allison

        February 24, 2023 at 9:42 pm

        Any update on those discussion questions by chance? Please and thanks!

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