Septimus Bean and his Amazing Machine by Janet Quin-Harkin pictures by Art CumingsIn a time long ago, Septimus Bean invents a machine, but he's not sure what it does. He brings it to the King and Queen, and with the help of the young princesses, they realize exactly what he invented.
Mom's Review: Another book from my childhood. When I was a kid I didn't really like this book because it was too wordy. As an adult, I do enjoy reading the verse, it's clever without being forced; but it is still a bit wordy. Several pages could be edited out without being missed, I'm sure. It was fun to see the different things that Septimus' machine could be: a washing machine, a flying machine, or a floor cleaner. In the end, it was neither of those things. When the "flying machine" crashed, all the parts came apart and spread all over "the green." The princesses soon began to play on the parts and the king realized that Septimus invented the first playground. That's kind of cool.
"Come back, oh come back," called the King and the Queen.
"You've invented a playground, Septimus Bean.
And what could be nicer to visit every day
than a place you've invented for children to play!"
PS. Septimus Bean looks like a super lanky Conan O'Brien
Daughter's Review: I like when they made the playground.
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