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Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He... Read Full Overview

The beloved Victorian children's tale now available in its original unabridged edition

The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written from 1862 to 63 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. Written as part as a satire in support of Charles Darwin's The... Read Full Overview

Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He... Read Full Overview

After being chased from the home of an upper-class young girl called Ellie, chimney-sweep Tom falls asleep and tumbles into a river. There he is transformed into a 'water-baby' and his adventures truly begin. Beneath the surface, he enters a magical world full of strange and... Read Full Overview

'this is all a fairy tale...and, therefore, you are not to believe a word of it, even if it is true'

'this is all a fairy tale...and, therefore, you are not to believe a word of it, even if it is true'

Among the most popular children's books of the Victorian period, The Water-Babiescontinues to delight readers of all ages. It tells the story of a young boy named Tom, who escapes his harsh life as a chimney sweep by being transformed into a "water-baby." His adventures underwater... Read Full Overview

The Water-Babies is a classic Fairy Tale by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Created in 1862-63 and since then has become one of the best loved stories ever told. This is a high quality new print edition of a classic timeless tale.

A grim, wonderful and classic fantasy tale for children and adults: A poor maltreated boy is working as a chimney-sweep. He drowns, but continue to live and learn in the magical water world. Perhaps he and his friends -- drowned humans like him -- can get a second chance among... Read Full Overview

The Water Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby to give the book its complete title tells the story of Tom, a young orphan chimney-sweep in Victorian London. Tom is apprenticed to the mean Mr Grimes, who employs such children to work in inhuman and often dangerous conditions,... Read Full Overview

The Water-Babies is a classic Fairy Tale by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862-63 it was first published in its entirety in 1863 and since then has become one of the most loved tales ever told.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged edition.

Jessie Willcox Smith (September 6, 1863 - May 3, 1935) was an American female illustrator during the Golden Age of American illustration.She was considered "one of the greatest pure illustrators..".Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 - 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of... Read Full Overview

The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862-63 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. It was written as part satire in support of Charles Darwin's The Origin... Read Full Overview

Gift edition of Charles Kingsley's Victorian tale, a delightful new addition to the Flame Tree Collectable Classics