chitty chitty bang bang ian fleming 1964

Potts has his wife and children get in the car for a trip to the ocean. Rows of buttons and levers were close to the steering wheel and had no perceivable use. Repaired, the old car had regained its regal elegance. It had an 8-foot-long green hood and a powerful engine. Throughout the next months, the two Potts children, Jeremy and Jemina, watch their father tinkering with the electrical system and occasionally banging on various parts of the car.Īt long last, the car was ready for its first drive. Always up to the challenge, he has the old car towed to his home and begins repairing the vehicle. It certainly was a beautiful classic in its day, but now really looks like a pile of rusted junk. He uses the money to buy an old motor car. For 1,000 pounds sterling and a percentage of future sales, Potts sells the invention. Luckily, one of his inventions, a candy wafer, is purchased by a local candy factory. Frequently, these inventions burn or spill and create problems in his home. He has an inquisitive mind and is constantly trying to invent things. Potts losing his longtime job at a factory. Ian Fleming has written such a book with “Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car.” In this light-hearted tale, the Potts family discovers that their long green roadster, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is full of wonderful surprises.Ĭuriously enough, the story begins with Mr. While some of these books can be about weighty topics, others are written for fun and enjoyment. When youngsters begin reading a novel, they are quickly caught up in the fantasy and adventure of the plot. They can do this by creating magical adventures. Some writers have the ability to excite the imaginations of children. Random House, New York, 1964, 114 pages, Grades 3-5.

“Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car” by Ian Flemming, Illustrated by John Burningham

Chitty chitty bang bang ian fleming 1964