Review of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan

Authors

Courtney Raymond, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2014

ISBN

987-1-4169-2753-2

Date of Review

2014

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews, Queen Victoria

Review

A delightful story based on true events in the life of Queen Victoria. When the Queen longs to swim in the sea, her husband, the loving Prince Albert, invents a “bathing machine” for his wife. Her subjects can’t see so much as one knee of their sovereign, but with Albert’s new invention, Victoria can swim to her heart’s content without worry of causing a scandal. Told in rhyme, this book would be a good supplement to a history lesson on the British monarchy, with its playful tone and historical faithfulness. The painted illustrations are whimsical and enjoyable, which, combined with the fluid verse, makes this book a great one read aloud or on one’s own. Highly recommended. Courtney Raymond, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Raymond, Courtney, "Review of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan" (2014). Library Intern Book Reviews. 106.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/106

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