Title | : | The Water-Babies (Unabriged) |
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Author | : | Charles Kingsley |
Release | : | 2017-01-04 |
Kind | : | audiobook |
Genre | : | Fiction |
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1 | The Water-Babies (Unabriged) | Charles Kingsley |
Drowning was the best thing that ever happened to Tom. Before, he was just another poor orphan, employed by the evil chimney-sweep, Grimes, who beat and overworked him. But now, he has escaped that life and become a water baby. From the river to the ocean, "The Water Babies" follows Tom's fun and moving adventures as he meets all sorts of unique, aquatic creatures. A wonder of Victorian fantasy, Charles Kingsley's imaginative 1863 classic has been a mainstay of British children's literature for decades. A huge hit in its time, it lead to reforms that relieved the suffering of young chimney-sweeps like Tom. |