Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Celebrate sixty years of the world's most famous magicalflying car.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a fast-paced children'sadventure story, originally written by Ian Fleming - the creator of James Bond- to read to his son, Caspar. It followsthe Pott family: Caractacus, Mimsie, Jemima and Jeremy, who just invented anincredible whistling sweet. Their next project? Fixing up their new car - avery, very special car... It takes them on the adventure of a lifetime, over thesea, through the sky and into the clutches of some very villainous gangsters!

This prestige hardback edition features the classic cover and iconic illustrations by John Burningham. John Burningham was an award-winning artist and illustrator. Born in 1936, he worked in multiple mediums - painting, illustration, collage and sculpture. He was known especially for the wit and humour in his storytelling and artwork and was hugely admired amongst his contemporaries. His critically acclaimed picture books are loved all over the world.