The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby

Young Tom is a chimney-sweeper's boy who one day falls into a river and drowns, only to be transformed into a water-baby. Through his encounters with friendly fish, curious lobsters, and characters such as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby, he sloughs off his selfish nature and earns his just reward. To...

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Main Author: Kingsley, Charles 1819-1875 (Author)
Contributors: Alderson, Brian 1930- (Editor) ; Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:[Rezension von: Kingsley, Charles, The Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby] (2014) (Sohmer, Sara H.)