| The Water-Babies Contributor(s): Kingsley, Charles (Author), Vance, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1455127760 ISBN-13: 9781455127764 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $44.10 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.5" W x 6.1" (0.55 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kingsley, Charles: - Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), born in Devonshire, England, was a clergyman, novelist, and poet who began writing when he was five years old. He was much involved in the social reform movements of his time. His best-known works are Westward Ho! and the children's fantasy The Water Babies. Vance, Simon: -Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist's very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. |
