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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Book Synopsis

Crackpot’ is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a WRECK, nobody is surprised. Except for the Potts themselves.

First, the car has a name. And she tells them what it is. Then they find that she can

fly . . . and swim . . .

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal gang in its tracks – and she is taking the Potts with her!

Jump into the world’s most loved magical car, for her first adventure ever!

Our Review Panel says...

I’ve adored the character of outlandish inventor Caractacus Pott (or ‘Commander Crackpott’ as he’s known by his neighbours) ever since childhood, and this wonderful book has inspired my own writing no end. Fleming’s descriptions of Pott’s fantastical inventions fizz with energy — there’s collapsible coat hangers, cubical potatoes, edible gramophone records, and of course, the infamous flying car. This is a classic story with a real sense of whimsy, and one that celebrates imagination, eccentricity and thinking outside the box.