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The Water-Babies

Charles Kingsley
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A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby

A children’s novel about a young chimney sweep named Tom who falls into a river after encountering an upper-class girl named Ellie and being chased out of her house. He appears to drown, but is transformed into a “water-baby.” Tom soon embarks on a series of adventures and lessons.

First published in 1862-63 as a serial for Macmillan’s Magazine, this edition is derived from the book published in 1885 with 100 black and white illustrations by Linley Sambourne and the book published in 1916 with 12 color illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith. As always, this edition is completed and unabridged.

Details

Author(s): Charles Kingsley

Illustrator(s): Linley Sambourne & Jessie Willcox Smith

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 6" x 9"

Pages: 234

Font Size: 12 pt

Reading Level: 7th-9th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 5th-7th Grade

Year First Published: 1862

ISBN: 9781649650061

ASIN: 164965006X

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Watercolor portrait of Charles Kingsley with scenes inspired by his writing.

Charles Kingsley

was an English novelist, clergyman, and poet best known for The Water-Babies and Westward Ho! His writing brings together adventure, vivid landscape, social concerns, and an interest in the natural world. He also retold Greek myths for younger readers in The Heroes, introducing legendary journeys and struggles through energetic storytelling.

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