Septimus Bean comes to King Albert the Third with his amazing machine. But Septimus Bean can’t quite answer the questions about his machine, resulting in some experimentation to find the answer. So, just what does Septimus Bean’s big blue machine actually do? And what will King Albert think?

Delightful illustrations accompany the rhyming text of this clever tale that’s likely to captivate young readers with its inventive ending. Readers both young and old will find much to appreciate in this appealing story.

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