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The Water-Babies
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Kingsley, Charles
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Vance, Simon
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Published:
Blackstone Publishing 2011
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A classic since its first publication in 1863, The Water-Babies is the story of a little chimney sweep named Tom and his magical adventures beneath the waves. The ill-treated Tom flees his dangerous toil and his cruel master, Grimes. When he jumps into a cool stream to clean the soot off himself, he becomes a water baby, cleaner and happier than he has ever been, in a hidden fairy world. There, Tom meets haughty dragonflies, makes friends with a slow-witted lobster, and dodges hungry otters. Eventually, he meets the other water-babies and their clever rulers, Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid and Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby. After a long and arduous quest to the Other-end-of-Nowhere, young Tom achieves his heart's desire.

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Street Date:
11/02/2011
Language:
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ISBN:
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Charles Kingsley. (2011). The Water-Babies. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing.

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Charles Kingsley. 2011. The Water-Babies. Blackstone Publishing.

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Charles Kingsley, The Water-Babies. Blackstone Publishing, 2011.

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Charles Kingsley. The Water-Babies. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing, 2011.

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