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The beloved Victorian children s tale now available in its original unabridged edition §Instantly popular upon its initial publication in 1863, The Water Babies is at once a bewitching childhood fantasy and a skillfully woven moral allegory. Tom, a young chimney sweep, escapes his horrendous job and his cruel boss, Grimes, when fairies plunge him into a fantastical world under the sea. As he meets and befriends his fellow water babies, as well as all sorts of sea creatures, he begins to learn some valuable lessons. Much in demand by scholars, this authoritative new edition featuring the Victorian illustrations from early editions will charm children and adults alike.

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Book category Books in English Fiction & related items Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

• Full title: Water Babies
• Author: Charles Kingsley
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• EAN: 9780143105091
• ISBN: 0143105094
• ID: 04029128
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Weight: 184 g
• Dimensions: 196 × 130 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. August 2008

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