The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley
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| Author | Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875 |
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| Illustrator | Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935 |
| Title | The Water-Babies |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This enchanting tale follows Tom, a poor chimney-sweep who escapes his harsh life only to be transformed into a water-baby after a series of adventures and moral lessons. As he navigates the underwater world, the story intertwines themes of cleanliness, compassion, and personal growth, making it a rich narrative for children and adults alike. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Tom, an impoverished chimney-sweep living in a northern English town. His life is characterized by hard work, hunger, and abuse from his master. A chance encounter with an Irishwoman sparks a longing for a different life, and after an incident involving his master, Tom escapes into the countryside. As he ventures farther from his old life, Tom's desire to be clean leads him to a stream, where he is transformed into a water-baby. This transformation marks the beginning of his journey toward innocence and understanding as he learns about the beauty and intricacies of nature in the underwater world, facing challenges that will ultimately guide him toward redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Chimney sweeps -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- England |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36309 |
| Release Date | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 157 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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