The Water-Babies


Read by Cori Samuel

(4.8 stars; 249 reviews)

The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley, first published in its entirety in 1863. Though some of the author's opinions are very dated now, the journey of a little chimney-sweep water-baby through rivers and storms, under sea and over iceberg, is still a classic, wonderful children's adventure.

Summary by Cori Samuel. Music from Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture at musopen.org (7 hr 5 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1, part 1 26:20 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 1, part 2 26:00 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 2, part 1 20:47 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 2, part 2 28:42 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 3, part 1 25:47 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 3, part 2 28:54 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 4, part 1 31:03 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 4, part 2 28:24 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 5, part 1 24:50 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 5, part 2 22:10 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 6, part 1 17:55 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 6, part 2 21:43 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 7, part 1 23:33 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 7, part 2 27:20 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 8, part 1 31:28 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 8, part 2 36:24 Read by Cori Samuel
Moral 4:09 Read by Cori Samuel

Reviews

Absolute Delight


(5 stars)

I absolutely loved it! Cori Samuels did a great job. I doubt I would have liked it so much if it wasnt for her great energy while reading! It's a great book and brilliant reader!

An absolute delight...


(5 stars)

Beautifully read, Cori. Simply perfect. Thank you for putting so much care and love into this...


(5 stars)

This is a favourite from my childhood and does not disappoint. It is beautifully read. Thank you.


(5 stars)

Very well read. Enjoyable to listen to.

Great story


(5 stars)

my children and i really enjoyed this story and the person who read it. They were bumbed when it ended...


(5 stars)

Wonderful reading of a delightful, complex, wickedly funny tale with just a bit of real wisdom in it.

Best book ever!!!


(5 stars)

I loved so much that I want to read it again!

definitely of its time but I found it sad and captivating.


(4 stars)