The Little Chimney Sweep Girl

Sold into child labour, Elsie’s occupation was illegal and dangerous. She couldn’t have imagined that things would get worse - until they did...

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Sold for seven shillings at the age of eight, Elsie Grant is taken into the employ of Master Chimney Sweep, Mr Cooper. Despite the dangerous work, Elsie finds camaraderie and friendships among the other sweeps, and households they work for. When a tragic accident occurs, Elsie’s life changes once more, with devastating consequences.

Joe Baldwin, son of a well to do London family holds a soft spot for Elsie and is dismayed to discover Elsie’s plight. Striving to find help for Elsie, his plans unravel bringing terrible repercussions, and Elsie is forced into the workhouse to a world of trouble she never imagined.

As Elsie flees for her life she comes face to face with a deadly foe and is caught up in a dreadful plan which may cost her life.

Is Elsie’s fate sealed by the people of her past? Can she ever hope to escape poverty, vice and betrayal? Is love, safety and happiness only for the privileged few?

Nell Harte writes clean and sweet historical fiction.

Other Books by Nell Harte

The Midwife's Plight

The Slum Widow

The Millworkers Daughter

The Orphan Dancer's Desperation

The Barrow Girl

The Whitechapel Wife

The Abandoned Waif's Christmas Miracle