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The Water-Babies
by Kingsley, Charles
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Creators: Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) "The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written in 1862–1863. When young chimney sweep Tom falls into a river and transforms into a "water-baby," he begins a moral education in an underwater world. Guided by mystical fairies with peculiar names, Tom embarks on adventures alongside other water-babies, learning lessons about right and wrong. His journey includes reuniting with Ellie, an upper-class girl, and confronting his cruel former master. This Victorian fairy tale blends Christian redemption with social critique and satirical support for Darwin's evolutionary theories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1019