The author of this book is Kingsley. He is an English writer and poet in 19th century. He graduated from the University of Cambridge. In this book, a little boy named Tom is a poor chimney sweeper who lives in a big English town. He sweep chimneys everyday and is abused by his atrocious master. A fairy helps Tom and turns him into a water baby. With the help, education and guidance of fairy, he travels around the world, experience a lot, overcome his weaknesses and grow up happily.