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The Water-Babies

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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
PublisherBroadview Press
BindingPaperback (82 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages316
ISBN-101551117738
ISBN-13978-1551117737
Publication Date05/21/2008
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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 Kelly (Author) : Kelly is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Kelly include Picture Dictionary Skills Book, The TRUMPETER OF KRAKOW (RACK SIZE).
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About Richard (Author, Editor) : Richard is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Richard is Copy Me, Copycub.
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About Kingsley (Editor) : Kingsley is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Kingsley include WESTWARD HO (DELUXE EDITION) (Scribner Classics) and The Water-Babies (Classics of Children's Literature, 16... more
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About Richard Kelly (Editor) : Richard Kelly is a published editor of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Richard Kelly include The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-baby, A Christmas Carol, and Alice's... more
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