Fleming, best known as the creator of james bond, wrote chitty chitty bang bang in 1964 for his son casper and it was turned into a movie musical in 1968 starring dick van dyke. This is a story filled with humor, adventure, and gadgetry that only a genius like. The original chitty chitty bang bang was first published as three separate books. Get the best deals on chitty chitty bang bang book when you shop the largest online selection at. Its a fun little book about a possibly magic car who saves a family from peril. A downonhisluck inventor turns a brokendown grand prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a faroff land. Chitty chitty bang bang is a 1968 musical adventure fantasy film, directed by ken hughes and written by roald dahl and hughes, loosely based on ian fleming s 1964 novel chittychittybangbang.
Chitty chitty bang bang the magical car by ian fleming author of the james bond books, including casino royale, dr. The magical car from 1964 by the british author ian fleming. Chitty chitty bang bang the magical car by ian fleming. At first chittychittybangbang is just a big and powerful car, but as the book. Vintage 1964 chitty chitty bang bang by ian fleming paperback book. An inventor and his family save an old car from the scrap heap and when it is restored, they find it has magical powers.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. There are other adventures, written by a different author than ian fleming he of james bond fame but this is the original. Sep 20, 2008 chitty chitty bang bang film to be remade chitty chitty bang bang, the classic musical film based on an original ian fleming novel, is set to be remade. No, the spy who loved me, from russia with love etc. Weekly reader childrens book club presents chitty chitty bang. Weekly reader childrens book club presents chitty chitty. This highly entertaining and actionpacked book was written in 1964 by ian fleming. The only childrens book he ever wrote, it was published two months after flemings death in 1964. This book is in the public domain in canada, and is made available to you drmfree. Chitty chitty bang bang and the race against time hardcover. The magical car first hit london shelves on october 22, 1964. Apr 03, 2015 this highly entertaining and actionpacked book was written in 1964 by ian fleming. This curiously titled film is based on a childrens book by fleming and stars dick van dyke who previously appeared in the highly successful 1964 fantasy film, mary poppins as caractacus potts, an inventor who.
Fleming, the british novelist who created the secretagent character of james bond, had written this lighthearted childrens story incorporating. The initial popularity of chittychittybangbang was augmented by the thenintense media interest in the author, which led to widescale merchandising of the book and its spinoff projects. Chitty chitty bang bang film to be remade chitty chitty bang bang, the classic musical film based on an original ian fleming novel, is set to be remade. Chitty chitty bang bang is a 1968 british musical adventure fantasy film directed by ken hughes and written by roald dahl and hughes, loosely based on ian flemings 1964 novel chittychittybangbang. The magical car is a childrens book written by ian fleming creator of james bond for his son caspar, with illustrations by john burningham. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The magical car hardcover january 1, 1964 by ian fleming author. A lot different from the film, it tells the story of chitty chitty bang bang, the magical flying, sailing car who comes alive and, in this adventure saves her owners two children from smugglers. The film stars dick van dyke, sally ann howes, adrian hall, heather ripley, lionel jeffries, james robertson justice, robert helpmann. Chitty chitty bang bang book by fleming britannica. Chitty chitty bang bang each book signed by its illustrator john burningham. Find great deals on ebay for chitty chitty bang bang book and chitty chitty bang bang book 1964. It has been reinvented as a musical and as a film with the screenplay written by roald dahl. Aug 15, 2019 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the wonderful musical adventure that is chitty chitty bang bang.
It was initially published in three volumes, the first of which was released on 22 october 1964 by jonathan cape in london fleming, better known as the creator of james bond, took his inspiration for the subject from a series of aeroengined racing. See more ideas about bangs, sally ann howes and sherman brothers. But in 1968, another of flemings creations made the leap to the big screen chitty chitty bang bang. Chitty chitty bang bang by ian fleming hardcover first. Measures 9 12 by 6 12 with 111 marked pages 119 actual pages. When one thinks of ian fleming, one name usually pops to mind. Who knew the book would lead us on a mission of the chocolate variety. Four years later it became a hit movie with a screenplay cowritten by roald dahl. Click to read more about chitty chitty bang bang by ian fleming. The film stars dick van dyke, sally ann howes, lionel jeffries, james robertson justice, and robert helpmann as the main. Ian fleming met count louis zborowski when he was a schoolboy.
The books, which boasted a wild imagination, were written for flemings son caspar and, believe it or not, were actually inspired by a. It was first published in 1964 by jonathan cape in london and random house in new york, and later made into a successful film. Vintage hardback book ian fleming chitty chitty bang bang 1964. Chitty chitty bang bang the magical car, the wild adventures of a spirited british family by ian fleming, illustrated by john burningham 1964 hardcover 114 pages random house ian fleming published by random house 1964. Chittychittybangbang follows the adventures of the pott family and their fabulously magical car, chittychittybangbang. Ian lancaster fleming 28 may 1908 12 august 1964 was an english author, journalist and naval intelligence officer, best known for his james bond series of spy novels. Chitty chitty bang bang by fleming, ian, 1908 1964. Ian fleming was responsible for two of the worlds best known cars. With dick van dyke, sally ann howes, lionel jeffries, benny hill. Dust jacket is in very good condition nice clean white pages.
Random house, 1964 hardback in good condition, no dust jacket. It is a jewel in the crown of childrens fiction in the uk and across the world. Chitty chitty bang bang is a 1968 musical adventure fantasy film, directed by ken hughes with a screenplay cowritten by roald dahl and hughes, loosely based on ian flemings novel chittychittybangbang. There are other adventures, written by a different author than ian fleming he.
Chitty chitty bang bang has a mind of its own, and all. The movie is loosely based on the 1964 novel by ian fleming with the screen adaptation. Chitty chitty bang bang is a 1968 british film music by ken hughes and starring dick van dyke, sally ann howes and benny hill. Click download or read online button to get chitty chitty bang bang book now. The initial popularity of chitty chitty bang bang was augmented by the thenintense media interest in the author, which led to widescale merchandising of the book and its spinoff projects.
This is book number 2 in the chitty chitty bang bang series. Best known as the creator of james bond, ian fleming is the surprise author of chitty chitty bang bang, the childrens book which later became such a hit at the box office. Some spotting on the red hardcover common to this book. The automotive character of chitty chitty bang bang, as portrayed in that picture, reflected a similar car in author ian flemings 1964 adventure series, chitty chitty bang bang. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Written by the author most known for conceiving and penning the adventures of 007 agent james bond, the three volumes of chittychittybangbang. Chitty chitty bang bang film to be remade telegraph. This curiously titled film is based on a childrens book by fleming and stars dick van dyke who previously appeared in the highly successful 1964 fantasy film, mary poppins as caractacus potts, an inventor who spins a remarkable tale for. Chitty chitty bang bang by fleming, first edition abebooks. Weekly reader childrens book club presents chitty chitty bang bang.
Ian fleming two children persuade their inventor father to purchase and restore an old car which turns out to have magical powers. The scenario of the film is based on the childrens book chitty chitty bang bang. In ian fleming he wrote a childrens book, chitty chitty bang bang 1964, which was made into a feature film and whose main character, commander pott, perhaps summarized best the flemingbond philosophy of life. The magical car, published in 1964 with illustrations by john burningham, was based on bedtime stories ian fleming told to his son, caspar. New listing vintage 1964 chitty chitty bang bang paperback book by ian fleming. The difference here is a certain sense of magic, which is what makes the book such a delight. Cloth cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. Published just after his death in 1964, the only childrens book written by james. Fiction an inventor and his family save an old car from the scrap heap and when it is restored, they find it has magical powers. Published just after his death in 1964, the only childrens book written by james bond creator fleming is beloved by generations of children, and has spawned a classic film and broadway musical. Jan 12, 2020 written by the author most known for conceiving and penning the adventures of 007 agent james bond, the three volumes of chittychittybangbang.
It was initially published in three volumes, the first of which was released on 22 october 1964 by jonathan cape in london. A recent rereading of chittychittybangbang inspired todays post. Always say yes, otherwise youll lead a very dull life. Chitty chitty bang bang, published just after flemings death, became an immediate bestseller. Chitty chitty bang bang is the name of the flying, floating, drivingbyitself automobile that takes the pott family on a riotous series of adventures as they try to capture a notorious gang of robbers. Chitty chitty bang bang book in antiquarian and collectable books.
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