Children's & Young Adult
The Water-Babies
When young chimney sweep Tom falls into a river and transforms into a "water-baby," he begins a moral education in an underwater world.
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About this book
"The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written in 1862–1863. When young chimney sweep Tom falls into a river and transforms into a "water-baby," he begins a moral education in an underwater world. Guided by mystical fairies with peculiar names, Tom embarks on adventures alongside other water-babies, learning lessons about right and wrong. His journey includes reuniting with Ellie, an upper-class girl, and confronting his cruel former master. This Victorian fairy tale blends Christian redemption with social critique and satirical support for Darwin's evolutionary theories.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 225 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1862
- Publisher
- Penguin
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