Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough School Department, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 28, 2014

Review

This is a 50th year anniversary edition of this book. I had never read the story, and really enjoyed it. It is a fun read about a very implausible adventure. Young readers will want to be part of the adventure as the car soars through the sky and sails over the ocean. They will be be cheering the Pott family on as they find a gangster stash, blow it up, and flee from the gang. Occasional English words may need to be explained, but overall, this adventure is a great one for children to take. John Burningham's color illustrations from the original edition add even more fun!

Overall Book Score: very good