Peter’s review of Infants of the Brush: A Chimney Sweep's Story > Likes and Comments

Such a thoughtful and caring review Peter, this book would definitely have me in tears.

Thank you so much for your lovely words, Maureen. I think at times you may cry and others you'll be so angry. I think the emotion is also fuelled because you know these things happened.

Brilliant review!

*TUDOR^QUEEN* wrote: "Brilliant review!"

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment.

Thanks for the recommendation, looks interesting!

Great review, Peter! ;)

Absolutely fantastic review Peter! Thankyou for the recommendation to,are you trying to break my heart 😒 because I can guarantee that's going to happen I cry at everything 😌

Ingrid wrote: "Thanks for the recommendation, looks interesting!"

My pleasure. I don't often recommend but because this is an Indie Author and it deserves to be read I thought I needed to give it a shout out!

Diane wrote: "Great review, Peter! ;)"

Thank you so much, Diane, I appreciate your comment. :):)

Wonderful review Peter! Sounds very interesting.

Thanks for the recommendation! 😊

Jess☺️ wrote: "Absolutely fantastic review Peter! Thankyou for the recommendation to,are you trying to break my heart 😒 because I can guarantee that's going to happen I cry at everything 😌"

Jess, I need to tell you something. Please have tissues when you read parts of this book. You'll also tear them into pieces in other parts. Thanks for your lovely comments. :):)

Awesome review, Peter! Thanks for the recommendation!

Michelle wrote: "Awesome review, Peter! Thanks for the recommendation!"

You're welcome, Michelle, and many thanks for your lovely comments. :):)

Lindsay - Traveling Sister wrote: "Wonderful review Peter! Sounds very interesting."

Lindsay, thank you very much for your kind comments. You're welcome with regards to the recommendation. :):)

Terrific review, Peter . Thanks for the recommendation.

Angela M wrote: "Terrific review, Peter . Thanks for the recommendation."

My pleasure, Angela, and I really appreciate your kind comments. :):)

Thanks for your touching review and recommendation, Peter. Sounds like an important, readable book on a sorrowful time in history. Look forward to reading it!

Kimberly Dawn wrote: "Thanks for your touching review and recommendation, Peter. Sounds like an important, readable book on a sorrowful time in history. Look forward to reading it!"

Thank you so much, Kimberly, for your kind words. Yes, you nailed it, it is a great book on many levels. I hope you enjoy as much as I did. :):)

JV wrote: "This really sounds wonderful! Thank you for your splendid review and for your reco, Peter! Much appreciated 😊"

My pleasure, JV, and I appreciate the kind comment. :):)

Thanks a lot for your rec, Peter
This book really sounds interesting and this is a fantastic review!

Maria wrote: "Thanks a lot for your rec, Peter
This book really sounds interesting and this is a fantastic review!"

Thank you, Maria, for your lovely comment and my pleasure for the Rec. I hope you enjoy :):)

Peter wrote: "Maria wrote: "Thanks a lot for your rec, Peter
This book really sounds interesting and this is a fantastic review!"

Thank you, Maria, for your lovely comment and my pleasure for the Rec. I hope yo..."

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Terrific review Peter! I will be looking for the book Toot Sweet!

Pam, thanks very much for your lovely words. I think you will enjoy this one. :):)

It sounds like an amazing history!

Beautiful, sweet review Peter! I have to read this now.

Elyse wrote: "Peter ... story sounds heart wrenching annual review is informative and beautiful.I’ve marked it to read.

At first until I read a little further in to review I thought about here in the states whe..."

Elyse, I really appreciate the contribution you've made to the comments on this review and providing us with your personal insights.

You mentioned passing laws to protect children. In 1788, 1834, 1840 and 1875 the British Parliment passed Chimney Sweep Acts to protect children working as chimney sweeps. None of the laws were ever enforced. Shocking.

Many places in the world still exploit child labour.

I think you will enjoy this book.

Peter...I was moved by the review you wrote...I look forward to reading "Infants of the Brush"...Sincerely, Dean

Barbara wrote: "It sounds like an amazing history!"

Barbara, I think you'll love this book. The history is very interesting, the legal debate towards the end is interesting and the novel is a great novel.

Beverly wrote: "Beautiful, sweet review Peter! I have to read this now."

That's really lovely of you to say, Beverly. I hope you enjoy it. :):)

Dean wrote: "Peter...I was moved by the review you wrote...I look forward to reading "Infants of the Brush"...Sincerely, Dean"

Thanks so much for your kind words Dean and I'm sure you'll enjoy reading. :):)

Great idea for a book, no less scurrilous than the pickpocket kids in Oliver Twist. Thanks for the recommendation.

Clare wrote: "Great idea for a book, no less scurrilous than the pickpocket kids in Oliver Twist. Thanks for the recommendation."

Thanks, Clare and I think Oliver Twist is exactly the reference point in many respects but the research into the child chimney sweeps and the legal case, were very well delivered.

Peter wrote: "Barbara wrote: "It sounds like an amazing history!"

Barbara, I think you'll love this book. The history is very interesting, the legal debate towards the end is interesting and the novel is a grea..."

Reading Elyse's comment I thought of the Irish-born rabble-rouser Mary "Mother Jones"Harris. While some do know she was a historical figure and not just a magazine, she is associated with fighting for the rights of miners Many are unaware that she led a three-week march from Philadelphia to New York City to advocate the end of child labor and harsh factory conditions.
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Every day on my commute to and from DC, I pass a historical marker in Adelphi Maryland which marks the location of the farm where she died in 1930 at the age of either 93 or 100 (depending on who you believe).

Marita wrote: "I'm glad that you had such a good reading experience, Peter. Thanks for the recommendation."

My pleasure, Marita and I hope you enjoy it as well. :):)

Barbara wrote: "Peter wrote: "Barbara wrote: "It sounds like an amazing history!"

Barbara, I think you'll love this book. The history is very interesting, the legal debate towards the end is interesting and the n..."

Very interesting, Barbara, and I appreciate the additional information. I'll have to look out for the story of Mary "Mother Jones" Harris.

It is very interesting to read the gradual attempts to provide Child Protection in Law and how difficult it was to implement. I grew up hearing from Grandparents about their working conditions within the Textile Mills and how easily discarded you were if you suffered any injury.

Peter, thank you so much for recommending this book to me. You wrote a fantastic review as well.

I know a little bit about the young chimney sweep boys - from a former book based in London which I read years ago? But it was not as in depth as this one seems to be.

My grandparents too spoke of disregard / discard of those whom were weak or suffered an injury or defect. My grandfather was an Oiler at Swift company when the stockyards were famous in Chicago, Illinois. He had to climb like an acrobat to oil the gears. Alas, he fell off a platform one day and was paralyzed and eventually passed when I was a very young girl. My grandmother, worked at Armour meat products in Chicago as well; she had to stand in ice cold running water as animal entrails and parts swirled by her. She was tasked to make sausage and had bad arthritis in her hands and feet from working in those icy conditions.

Peter, What did your grandparents do in the textile mills? I find all this past history very interesting to know.

Chris wrote: "Peter, thank you so much for recommending this book to me. You wrote a fantastic review as well.

I know a little bit about the young chimney sweep boys - from a former book based in London which ..."

Thank you very much, Chris, for the generous comment and my pleasure in recommending this.

I'm struggling with the memories and unfortunately can't ask them anymore but they worked in the Linen Mills in Belfast through different stages of their lives. Initially, as children, they had to run about gathering and fetching bits and pieces and I remember them saying they were constantly over their knees wading through cold water. Later one worked the looms which was a very hard manual job.

I'm with you on loving history, especially when it affected our family ancestors.

Sounds interesting, thanks for the recommendation!

Great review, Peter! Thanks for the recommendation!

Montzalee wrote: "Sounds interesting, thanks for the recommendation!"

My pleasure, Montzalee, and I hope you enjoy. :):)

Sheri wrote: "Great review, Peter! Thanks for the recommendation!"

You're welcome, Sheri, and many thanks for your kind words. :):)

Such a thoughtful and touching review, Peter. ❤️

Thank you so much for your kind words, Ann :):)

Excellent review, Peter, I'm reading this book at the moment - Wow.

Margaret Mary wrote: "Excellent review, Peter, I'm reading this book at the moment - Wow."

Thank you so much for your kind words. It sounds like you're enjoying it too. 🧡

Great review Peter. What a harrowing life these kids had.

Thanks so much, Barbara. Yes, it was harrowing and what is amazing is how they found friendship and joy amongst it all.

What can I add to 50-plus comments from friends? Grand review! And thanks a bunch for the recommendation, Peter 😊