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Beautiful book and illustrations This 1966 facsimile edition of Charles Kingsley’s classic 1863 children's fantasy, The Water-Babies, follows Tom, an abused young chimney sweep in Victorian England who falls into a river and transforms into an aquatic creature. As he explores the magical underwater world under the guidance of mythical fairies, Tom undergoes a journey of spiritual redemption, moral growth, and personal reform. Blending charming whimsical adventure with sharp social satire on Victorian child labor and contemporary science, this timeless tale makes a wonderful collector's piece or nostalgic reading copy.