Cover of The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby by Charles Kingsley Ebook The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby
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The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby

Author
Charles Kingsley
Series
Children's Classics
Language
English
Length
170 pages
ISBN
9781911263296
Published
15 March 2016
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Whimsical
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • transformation
  • chimney sweep
  • underwater odyssey
  • talking creatures
  • morality
  • kindness
  • personal growth

Description

The story follows the young chimney sweep Tom, who, after a series of extraordinary events, finds himself transformed into a water-baby. As a water-baby, Tom embarks on a remarkable underwater odyssey, encountering a host of captivating characters and engaging in thrilling escapades. Guided by the wise and mystical Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid, Tom explores the depths of rivers, encounters talking creatures, and learns valuable lessons about morality, kindness, and personal growth. Along the way, he undergoes a transformative journey, both physically and spiritually, as he seeks redemption and a chance to become a better person.

Author

Charles Kingsley (1819–1875) was an English clergyman, novelist, and children's writer whose Water-Babies remains a strange, memorable classic of Victorian fantasy and moral education. He also wrote Greek heroes for young readers and popular science that invited children to look closely at the natural world. Kingsley's mix of wonder, sermon, and adventure still characterises a whole strain of nineteenth-century children's books.