Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine

They just don't make children's books like this any more. I still remember reading this book as a child with my parents (and I'm 20 now) and having my mom do funny voices for all the different characters. This also serves as a great poetry piece for Oral Interp/Forensics - I won the poetry category at State my senior year with this piece. Such a fun book!

We had this book when I was child. It was an absolute favorite around our house. I managed to track down two copies a few years ago - one for a friend (whose boys enjoy it tremendously) and one to keep for my own children to enjoy. I paid a hefty price for them, but to me it was worth it. A truly great book.

This book was so amazing, exciting, and impactful for me as a young child that I still remember it today! I'm heading off to college and was recalling favourite memories of my childhood -- this book is one of them. Although the title had slipped my mind, I remembered the plot and the great illustrations. The title is comical, and as I recall, the events in the book were as well -- it was light-hearted and fun, but you also had a sense of satisfaction after finishing the story: a pleasant story that parents can enjoy reading to their children.It's too bad this book is no longer in print; it's really a treasure! :-)

It is a shame books like this are no longer in print. Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine is a truly excellent childrens book. The story is written in poetic narrative with tons of onomatopoeia and rhythmic imagery. The illustations capture the memorable moments with a vividness like water colors. I had this book memorized by the time I was 4 years old. To me it is a classic.