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The Water Babies
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3 out of 5
Based on 2,580 Ratings and 223 Reviews

Book Description
Among the most popular children's books of the Victorian period, The Water-Babies continues 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 introduce him to strange animals, gentle fairies, and exotic seascapes, and Kingsley frequently digresses from the my... More
Book Information
PublisherPan Books
BindingPaperback (82 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages142
ISBN-100330238329
ISBN-13978-0330238328
Publication Date12/1973
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About Charles Kingsley (Author) : Charles Kingsley is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Charles Kingsley include Double Classics Water Babies/Peter Pan, Water-Babies, The Wa... more
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About L. Attwell (Illustrator) : L. Attwell is a published illustrator. A published credit of L. Attwell is Water Babies.
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About Mabel Lucie Attwell (Illustrator) : Mabel Lucie Attwell is a published author. A published credit of Mabel Lucie Attwell is Cuentos Para ir a Dormir / Going-to-Bed Tales.
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