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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car by Professor of Organic Chemistry Ian Fleming (Hardback, 2014)

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Ian Fleming s treasured classic soars in a deluxe edition featuring John Burningham s vibrant, full-color original illustrations. Famous for creating James Bond, Ian Fleming also loved fast cars and this passion inspired him to write his only children s book, penned for his young son, Caspar. Published fifty years ago in 1964, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car introduced the world tothe thrilling adventures of the crackpot Pott family and the flying car with a mind of her own. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang became an instant bestseller that has been reinvented as a musical and a film (with a screenplay co-written by Roald Dahl) and has also inspired three sequels written by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Now, to hor half a century of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Candlewick Press presents a full-color gift edition ready to zoom straight into hearts of a new generation.

Product Identifiers

PublisherCandlewick Press (Ma)

ISBN-100763666785

ISBN-139780763666781

eBay Product ID (ePID)208978066

Product Key Features

AuthorProfessor of Organic Chemistry Ian Fleming

FormatHardback, Sewn,Cloth over Boards,With Dust Jacket

LanguageEnglish

TopicChildren's Fiction

Additional Product Features

Illustrator(s)John Burningham

Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations, Colour Illustrations

Author BiographyIan Fleming, famous for creating James Bond, also loved fast cars and this love spurred him to write his only children s book, for his little boy, Caspar, about a car that could fly. Published just after Fleming s death in 1964, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car became an immediate bestseller. It has been reinvented as a musical and as a film (with the screenplay written by Roald Dahl) and inspired two sequels written by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Joe Berger is an editorial cartoonist, animator, and illustrator. He has illustrated numerous books, including the Nosy Crow title Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble by Tracey Corderoy. Joe Berger lives in England.

Date of Publication05/08/2014

Country of PublicationUnited States