Infants of the Brush, A. M. Watson
Infants of the Brush, A. M. Watson
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Infants of the Brush
A Chimney Sweep's Story

Author: A. M. Watson

Narrator: Michael Troughton

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Red Acre Press

Published: 02/27/2018

Synopsis

Infants of the Brush is historical fiction based on Armory v. Delamirie, a 1700s court case before the King's Bench against Paul de Lamerie, a silversmith. In the vein of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, Infants of the Brush is set in a time when climbing boys were forced up burning flues to dislodge harmful soot and coal ash.
Egan Whitcombe is just six years old when he is sold to Master Armory for a few coins. As one of Master Armory's eight broomers, Egan quickly learns that his life depends on absolute obedience.
Pitt, the leader of Master Armory's broomers, teaches Egan to sweep chimneys and negotiate for scraps of bread. Broken and starving, the boys discover friendship as they struggle to save five guineas, the cost of a broomer's independence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret Mary on December 03, 2018

The Infants of the Brush story takes place during the industrial revolution in England. It is set in a period of history where children of lower classes were expected to contribute to working society covering all industries. This book focuses on the plight of chimney sweeps. Most chimney sweeps were......more

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" on March 22, 2022

Every time I read about the "olden" days, it breaks me. I'm 57. By now I realize that I should be used to this crap. Yet, I'm always astounded by the monstrosity of humans. Mostly men. How in the hell can people do this? How can you breathe, knowing the harm and agony you've caused? I think this is......more

Goodreads review by Paul on August 07, 2018

Good read! I really enjoyed this book! I have read a lot about child labor in the past, so I was not surprised by the injustices and hardships, but I felt for the children in this book. I felt they were well developed, and the story was compelling.......more

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