The Water-Babies
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Book Description
The Water-Babies (1863) has claim to being the most peculiar book ever to achieve the status of a children's classic. The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On top of this fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, throu... More
Book Information
Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
Binding | Paperback (82 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 270 |
ISBN-10 | 0192822381 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0192822383 |
Publication Date | 03/30/1995 |
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About Brian Alderson (Editor) : Brian Alderson is a published author, compiler, editor, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Brian Alderson include The Brothers Grimm, Popular Folk Tales, Be Merry a... more
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