My First Set of World Classics 07: The Water Children

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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is a representative work of's fairy tales, written in 1863. In this fairy tale, the author narrates vividly in a warm and humorous tone, with elegant and concise prose, how a chimney sweep becomes a water child, undergoes various adventures under the guidance of fairies, and ultimately grows into a beautiful adult. The story is filled with the light-hearted atmosphere of a spring morning from beginning to end. The author always feels as if writing for his own children, so the tone is always directed at children, often with a teasing edge, making it even more endearing to read. Even adults find it highly amusing.