# The Water-Babies

By Charles Kingsley.

"The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written in 1862–1863. When young chimney sweep Tom falls into a river and transforms into a "water-baby," he begins a moral education in an underwater world. Guided by mystical fairies with peculiar names, Tom embarks on adventures alongside other water-babies, learning lessons about right and wrong. His journey includes reuniting with Ellie, an upper-class girl, and confronting his cruel former master. This Victorian fairy tale blends Christian redemption with social critique and satirical support for Darwin's evolutionary theories. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Chimney sweeps -- Juvenile fiction; Fairy tales -- England

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- [Water-Babies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/1188) by Charles Kingsley (7 h 5 min, English)

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