The Last Boy - Eve McDonnell

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR! A TALE OF FEAR AND COURAGE SET AMONG THE STARS. 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!FOR READERS OF SOPHIE ANDERSON AND KATHERINE RUNDELL