The Water-Babies (a Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby) (Paperback)

from auntmarge64

Here's something that's been on my TBR shelf literally since before I was born. My mother kept her own copy, an award from a 1925 school essay contest in Ottawa, at the cabin we went to in Quebec every summer. I don't recall her ever reading it to me, but since her death it's been on my own shelv...

from jnmwheels

This children's classic reflects the culture of the time in which it was written. The writing describes the fanciful journey of an abused chimney sweep who finds refuge with the fairies. Many quote worthy passages mixed with some racial stereotyping make for an interesting read.

from missOlea

I remember my mother reading this book to me as a child, and now that I am 21 I have found a beautiful version. It's illustrated by Zena Holloway with underwater photographs and is breathtaking in its beauty and detail. It compresses the storyline nicely, leaving out a lot of the Victorian Era di...

from DonnaMarieMerritt

What a wonderful story! It is full of the most fabulous wordplay and I enjoyed it immensely. While not "politically correct" (part of the fun of it), you have to remember it was first published in 1863. In fact, since it's in the public domain, you can get it free on an eReader at feedbooks.com.

from AlbertPascal

Tom, a young chimney-sweep in Victoria England, escapes the abuse of Mr.Grimes, his boss, and quickly finds himself in an adventure saga under the sea. This adventure is for Tom an exploration of the big world and its inhabitants, as well as a teaching of how to be good in the world. I appreciate...