Description
Pre-owned. Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He runs away, and, hot and bothered, he slips into a cooling stream, falls fast asleep, and becomes a water baby. In this new life, he meets all sorts of aquatic creatures, including an engaging old lobster, other water babies, and at last reaches St Branden’s Isle where he encounters the fierce Mrs Bedonbyasyoudid and the motherly Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby. After a long and arduous quest to the Other-end-of-Nowhere young Tom achieves his heart’s desire. If you enjoy the works of Charles Kingsley then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. In fair condition. Book was received with some some creasing to the corners of the first 12 pages at bottom right possibly due to incorrect storage. Some staining to the outer cover and to the inside back cover. Some minor deckle edging is also evident. Softcover. Published by Piccolo 1973
