The Water-Babies: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Water-Babies is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Kingsley, Charles (1819–1875).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written in 1862–1863. Young Tom, a chimney sweep, falls into a river and transforms into a "water-baby," beginning a fantastical moral education in an underwater world. Guided by mysterious fairies and reunited with Ellie, an upper-class girl, Tom embarks on adventures that teach him right from wrong. Through his journey, he must prove his moral worth and confront his cruel former master, ultimately earning redemption and a chance to return to human form.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Water-Babies
- Author credits: Kingsley, Charles (1819–1875)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chimney sweeps -- Juvenile fiction
- Fairy tales -- England
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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