I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

As fun as the poop jokes are, I appreciate the earnestness and accuracy with which Dr. Virnig writes this middle-grade look at disgusting jobs throughout history. She provides solid historical contextualization for why people might take these "disgusting" jobs (which highlights inequity as well) and describes the motivations and the job duties in an accessible way. The book ends abruptly, which I wasn't expecting, and there are some continuity issues; I'm hoping these will be resolved before the publication date.