The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby by Charles Kingsley
"The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby" is a children's novel that tells the story of a young chimney sweep named Tom who falls into a river and transforms into a 'water-baby'. He embarks on a series of underwater adventures, meeting various creatures and learning important moral lessons. The book uses fantasy and satire to explore themes of child labor, social reform, and the natural sciences.
The 2355th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1863
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 40,677
- Original Language
- English
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