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The Climbing Boys - Dublin 1830: Can these brave young friends find a way out of the darkness? - cover

The Climbing Boys - Dublin 1830: Can these brave young friends find a way out of the darkness?

Ann Murtagh

Publisher: The O'Brien Press

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Summary

Dublin, 1830.
When his da gets injured, Hugh 'Scholar' O'Dare has to leave school to work as a chimney sweeper. The job is scary and dangerous, but it brings him into the home of the most famous man in Ireland, Daniel O'Connell, who takes an interest in the young boy's life.
Then Scholar comes across another young sweeper whose circumstances are much worse than his own, and a shocking secret comes to light. Can he help this new friend escape a life of darkness?
Available since: 09/04/2023.
Print length: 208 pages.

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