"The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a captivating 19th-century story that follows Tom, a mistreated chimney sweep, as he runs away from his difficult life and becomes a water-baby. Tom's transformation opens up a whole new world under the water. While he is learning about his new invironment, he also begins to understand the importance of being thoughtful, kind, and pure. Tom grows, and readers get to see how he discovers himself and works towards becoming a better person.
The Water-Babies
By Charles Kingsley
A downtrodden boy escapes his grim life, only to discover a magical underwater world where he must learn important life lessons to find redemption.
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About the AuthorCharles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms.
Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms.
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