{"product_id":"the-water-babies-charles-kingsley-9781606601136","title":"The Water Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby","description":"Shamed by his grimy appearance in the presence of an immaculate little girl, ten-year-old Tom -- an ill-treated London chimney-sweep -- promptly runs away. Diving into a river, he enters a magical underwater world of fairies and other whimsical creatures who teach him about truth, mercy, justice, courage, and other virtues. Although Charles Kingsley's fable can be read as simply a charming morality tale, it also blends elements of a scientific satire and a political tract. Kingsley not only parodied the controversy surrounding the then-new concept of natural selection but also helped foster legislation protecting abused children like his young hero. \u003cbr\u003eThis wondrous hardcover collectible includes a dozen full-page color plates plus numerous line drawings by Jessie Willcox Smith, one of the most prominent women artists of the Golden Age of Illustration. Immensely popular upon its 1863 publication, this beloved classic continues to captivate modern readers just as it stirred imaginations over a century ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Kingsley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 160660113X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606601136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calla Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.30w x 1.20d","brand":"Charles Kingsley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43938699215103,"sku":"9781606601136","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8c6ac7ab-f1ad-48bf-b109-33fe30096b15.jpg?v=1681437220","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-water-babies-charles-kingsley-9781606601136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}