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Summary: Monsters have been infesting London's dark places for centuries, eating any child who gets too close. That's why ten-year-old Birdie McAdam works for Alfred Bruce, the bogler. With her beautiful voice and dainty looks, Birdie is the bait that draws bogles from their lairs so Alfred can kill them. One life-changing day, Alfred and Birdie are approached by two very different women. Sarah Pickles runs a local gang of pickpockets, Edith Eames is studying the mythical beasts of English folklore. Both of them threaten the only life Birdie has ever known.

The Younger Readers Award (Australia)