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?
| ISBN: | 9781788493727 |
| Publication date: | 4th September 2023 |
| Author: | Ann Murtagh |
| Publisher: | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 205 pages |
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Dublin, 1830. When his da gets injured, Hugh ‘Scholar’ O’Dare has to leave school to work as a chimney sweeper.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Climbing Boys and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
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Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Climbing Boys was written by Ann Murtagh and published by O'Brien Press Ltd
The Climbing Boys has 205 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
