Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine
Author:
Gloria Whelan
Illustrator:
Nancy Carpenter
Publication:
2014 by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction, Picture Books
Pages:
40
Current state:
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Poor Queen Victoria! She loves to swim, but can’t quite figure out how to get to the water without her devoted subjects glimpsing her swimming suit. (Because, of course, such a sight would compromise her regal dignity.) Fortunately for the water-loving monarch, it’s Prince Albert to the rescue with an invention fit for a queen!
This quirky tale about the longest reigning monarch in British history is as fun as it is authentic, and the book includes a picture of the actual bathing machine Prince Albert created.
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Gloria Whelan
1923 -American
Gloria is a poet and award-winning short-story writer who has also written many books for children, including Hannah; Night of the Full Moon; Goodby... See more
Nancy Carpenter
AmericanNancy Carpenter began her career as an illustrator for the New York Times and has since illustrated a number of acclaimed books, including... See more
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Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine
The Victorian era is often caricatured as a time of excessive modesty, and this buoyant, rhyming picture book highlights a royal example with affection and good humor...
Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Gloria Whelan’s Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine is a quintessential example of her mastery of storytelling—clever, lively, and sweet. This delightful picture book recounts the whimsical tale of Queen Victoria’s longing to swim in the ocean, frustrated by the societal challenge of maintaining royal decorum in front of her subjects. As Queen, she could show no skin outside her hands, neck, and face and therefore could not don even a modest bathing dress typical of her time.
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