The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [fantasy]

The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley audiobook. Genre: fantasy When young chimney sweep Tom tumbles into the river after a frightening night of work, he slips into a world that is stranger and brighter than anything he has known. Transformed into a water-baby, Tom begins an odyssey through streams, estuaries, and the wide sea, meeting talking creatures, mysterious helpers, and dangers that test his courage and his conscience. Guided by the elusive, fairy-like Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby and the sterner Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid, Tom is pushed to learn responsibility, kindness, and self-control - lessons that matter just as much underwater as they do on land. Along the way, his path crosses with Ellie, a wealthy girl whose choices and compassion challenge the boundaries between social classes, and with the selfish, predatory figures that embody cruelty and neglect. By turns playful, satirical, and moral, Charles Kingsley's classic blends fantasy adventure with sharp commentary on Victorian society, childhood, education, and the treatment of the powerless. The result is a richly imaginative tale of transformation, justice, and growing up, where every ripple brings Tom closer to understanding what it means to be truly clean inside and out. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:26:24) Chapter 02 (00:52:24) Chapter 03 (01:13:14) Chapter 04 (01:41:56) Chapter 05 (02:07:47) Chapter 06 (02:36:46) Chapter 07 (03:07:50) Chapter 08 (03:36:19) Chapter 09 (04:01:13) Chapter 10 (04:23:27) Chapter 11 (04:41:23) Chapter 12 (05:03:06) Chapter 13 (05:26:40) Chapter 14 (05:54:01) Chapter 15 (06:25:29) Chapter 16 (07:01:54) Chapter 17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices