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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

An illustrated children's classic
By Ian Fleming and Peter Bently
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a delightful adventure where the Pott family embarks on an extraordinary journey in their magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This flying, floating vehicle sweeps them away on daring escapades, encountering challenges and surprises along the way. The story is infused with whimsical charm and vibrant imagination, making it a captivating read for children.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's adventure if you have a love for magical cars, thrilling family escapades, and whimsical storytelling. Perfect for readers who appreciate imaginative inventions and the playful charm of classic family tales, this book offers a journey of surprise, wonder, and laughter.

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The classic tale of the marvelous magical flying car! Retold for younger readers with stunning illustrations by the creator of Mr Panda.

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Dad started the engine. It made two loud sneezes -

CHITTY! CHITTY!

- and two small explosions -

BANG! BANG!

- and thundered into life!

Join Jemima and Jeremy on a madcap adventure in the world's most famous flying car!

A stunningly illustrated picture-book retelling of Ian Fleming's timeless classic - a must for every child's bookshelf! Stunning illustrations throughout bring this classic tale to life for the youngest of fans.

Retold by the much-loved children's author Peter Bently and beautifully illustrated by Steve Antony, the creator of Mr Panda.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming and Peter Bently has been praised for its engaging and straightforward storytelling, capturing children's imaginations and encouraging repeat readings. Audiences appreciate the book's ability to hold young readers' attention with its captivating narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444948219

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Steve Antony
  • Illustrated by Steve Antony

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Peter Bently (Author)

Peter studied languages at Oxford and lives in Wickham, England. He is the author of the hilarious and bestselling The Great Bottom Swap, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. King Jack and the Dragon, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was among the American Library Association's Notable Children's Books of the year. www.peterbently.com

Ian Fleming (Author)

Ian Fleming was born in London in 1908. His first novel Casino Royale was published in 1953 and Fleming went on to write another thirteen Bond books, as well as the children's classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is based on the bedtime stories he made up for his son Caspar. In 1968 the story was adapted into a hugely popular film starring Dick Van Dyke, with a screenplay written by Roald Dahl.

Steve Antony (Illustrator)

Since his 2014 debut, multi award-winning author-illustrator Steve Antony has so far written and illustrated 18 picture books and sold over one million copies worldwide, and 7 of his titles have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

His Mr Panda series has sold over 700,000 copies worldwide and was recently optioned for TV by Magic Light Pictures. His highly acclaimed The Queen's Hat (the first instalment of the Queen Collection) was adapted into a musical concert by the London Symphony Orchestra and won the Evening Standard's Oscars Book Prize. His Queen's Hat inspired Shaun the Sheep statue raised 15,000 for the Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

He plays an active role in his local community as Patron to Swindon Libraries Children's Services and recently designed their library card. He is an Ambassador for The National Literacy Trust , an active supporter of Beanstalk and a vocal advocate for more incidental inclusiveness in children's literature, having written several articles on the subject. Through his art, Steve has helped raise thousands for various UK charities including My AFK, BookTrust, Willow Foundation and Wallace and Gromit Children's Charity.

Steve's studied at Anglia Ruskin University after taking voluntary redundancy from a Swindon call centre. Steve was part-raised in New Mexico and now lives in Swindon UK with his husband and cat.

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