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Chimney Sweeps

Publication Information
Author:  Giblin, James Cross Illustrator:  Tomes, Margot
Title:  Chimney Sweeps Date:  1982
Publisher:  Harper Trophy City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:   ISBN, hardback:  0-06-446061-4

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
From the 12th century to today, here is a look at the folklore and history surrounding the chimney sweep.

Teaching Ideas:
Members of the Reading Group wonder if this book contains more than most people want to know about chimney sweeps. Accordingly, the text may best be used excerpted, perhaps as part of study of child labor laws (with Lyddie, for example, or Lewis Hines' biography or Voices from the Field). Excerpts (or the entire text) could also be part of a careers unit.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Government/Civics > judicial system > law/laws > labor
bullet History > topic > political expansion > industrialization
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > child labor
bullet Work > careers


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