Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Name: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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By Ian Fleming

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a timeless classic: a gripping, fast-paced children's adventure story, written by Ian Fleming to read to his son, Caspar. It was first published in 1964 with illustrations by John Burningham. The car was inspired by the racing cars built by Count... Read More

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Meet the Pott family. After making their fortune inventing whistling sweets the family buys a new car - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But Chitty is no ordinary car and the family are soon whisked away on the adventure of a lifetime. Rediscover this timeless classic with all new illustrations, in time for the 60th anniversary!

Description

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a timeless classic: a gripping, fast-paced children's adventure story, written by Ian Fleming to read to his son, Caspar. It was first published in 1964 with illustrations by John Burningham.

The car was inspired by the racing cars built by Count Louis Zborowski at Higham Park in Kent. Sadly, Ian Fleming never lived to see the book published: he died in 1964, two months before it came out.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the feature-film, loosely based on the book and co-written by Roald Dahl, was released in 1968.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915797506

Publisher: Ian Fleming Publications Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ian Fleming Publications

Illustration: 40

Contributors:

Illustrated by Thomas Gilbert

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction Ian Fleming Young Adult

About the Author

Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in London on 28 May 1908. On the outbreak of the Second World War he played a key part in British and Allied espionage operations. His first novel, Casino Royale, was published in 1953 and introduced James Bond, Special Agent 007, to the world. The first print run sold out within a month. Following this initial success, he published a Bond title every year until his death. The Bond novels have sold more than 100 million copies.

Thomas Gilbert is a graphic artist and illustrator, based in Warwickshire, England. Working primarily in the field of poster illustration, he has a passion for modernising vintage styles through a combination of traditional and digital media. A lifelong car enthusiast, Thomas has a background in car design. He graduated with a Masters Degree from Coventry University in 2011, and has since enjoyed creating several high profile cars for iconic British marques.