The Water Babies

""The Water Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby"" is a classic children's novel written by Charles Kingsley. The story follows the adventures of a young chimney sweep named Tom who, after being unfairly accused of stealing, runs away and falls into a river. He is transformed into a water baby and embarks on a journey through rivers, seas, and oceans, encountering various creatures along the way. Tom learns important life lessons about kindness, empathy, and the consequences of his actions. He also meets a mysterious and kind-hearted character named Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby, who teaches him about the importance of treating others the way he wants to be treated. The novel is filled with charming illustrations and whimsical language, making it a beloved classic for generations of readers. It also touches on themes such as environmentalism, social justice, and the power of imagination. ""The Water Babies"" is a timeless tale that continues to captivate readers of all ages.1907. The Water-Babies was an exceptionally popular fantasy serialized in Macmillan's Magazine. It is the story of Tom, a young boy who is a chimney sweep employed by the brutal bully Mr. Grimes. Falling down a chimney, Tom finds himself in the presence of a girl called Ellie. Her cleanliness and neatness makes Tom aware for the first time of his own dirty blackened body. He is chased out of Ellie's house and falls into the river where he enters a magical underwater world and becomes a water-baby. Here we meet the caddis fly, the salmon and other creatures that teach Tom morality. Most readers, however, will be carried away by the fantasy and its sense of hope and possibility in life. The famous characters of Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby and Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid appear in the story, and Kingsley portrays the water world in a consistently vivid and exciting manner. See other books by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.