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As I continue to explore the adventures of this most exciting vehicle, I accept come to see why young readers the world over would be fatigued to this serial. Frank Cottrell Boyce offers up a cute and informative piece that will surely last the test of fourth dimension. Picking up where the previous story ended, the Tootings find themselves in an epoch of which they are not familiar, with a Tyrannosaurus Rex breathing downward their necks. Apparently, the 'chronojuster' has the capacity to toss Chitty Chitty Bang Ba Equally I continue to explore the adventures of this most exciting vehicle, I accept come up to see why young readers the world over would be drawn to this serial. Frank Cottrell Boyce offers upwards a cute and informative piece that will surely concluding the examination of fourth dimension. Picking up where the previous story concluded, the Tootings find themselves in an epoch of which they are not familiar, with a Tyrannosaurus Rex breathing down their necks. Plainly, the 'chronojuster' has the capacity to toss Chitty Chitty Bang Bang through time, an added layer of excitement for the Tootings. When Mr. Tooting is able to manoeuvre the family away from the meat-eaters and into a more than current menses, they find themselves in the eye of the early 1920s New York City, where Chitty'due south famed creator, Count Zborowski, greets them warmly and challenges them to race in his newly perfected Chitty Chitty Blindside Bang Ii. After some finagling and fine-tuning of the original Chitty, the Tootings take forth a young racing enthusiast in hopes that the chronojuster will help propel them to more adventures. Their ultimate goal, to detect the Pott family unit, original owners of Chitty, and so that they might erase any remnant of Chitty'south cosmos. Why become rid of such a handy vehicle, you might ask? Super villains Tiny Jack and Nanny are notwithstanding on the hunt for Chitty, hoping to add her to their collection to undertake dastardly plans. The Tootings bounce around time, in search of the Potts Family and trying to dodge all that fourth dimension travel can toss their fashion. Later on a makeover in the Amazon, Chitty is fix to face anything that might exist placed before her, taking the Tootings along for the ride of their lives. Still, Nanny'due south spun a spider web and cannot help but promise to snag Chitty before all is said and washed. A wonderful continuation of this serial that enthrals immature and mature readers alike.

Starting this series as a buddy read, I was so pleased with information technology presentation that I chose to go on reading all the newer adventures left for young readers. Cottrell Boyce continues to dazzle readers with the adventures of a newer family while keeping the memories of Ian Fleming'due south original theme in the forefront of the narrative. A time-travel theme allows for a new round of delightful characters, all of whom add to the fast-paced narrative. Cottrell Boyce presents an interest story, working on a new angle to keep readers curious and gratuitous from existence able to predict what is to come. While geared to the immature reader, the story plays out in such a way that information technology is non overly cheesy and a more than mature (read: adult) reader can equally bask the journeying through time. I am eager to run into what comes adjacent in the Chitty series and volition keep these books in mind for when my son is a little older.

Kudos, Mr. Cottrell Boyce for keeping the series fun likewise as informative for the reader. While you have taken oven from Ian Fleming, I am confident that his estate is well-pleased with what you've been able to do.

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Jan 01, 2022 Shiloah rated it liked information technology

Listened on a road trip. David Tennet gets 5 ⭐️s. The story is beautiful, but not spectacular.

December 27, 2021 Amelia rated information technology information technology was amazing

This is everyone'southward favourite fourth dimension-travelling, flying car! With all the dinosaurs and El Dorado, Count Zobrowski and Jem,Dad,lilliputian Harry, Lucy and mum what adventures the have

Feb 09, 2018 Dolly rated it really liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: fans of David Tennant

This is the tertiary book in the classic children's series, Chitty Chitty Bang Blindside, originally created by Ian Fleming and continued by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

The fourth dimension traveling car, along with the Tootings family unit, explore myriad periods in history and endeavor to get back home safely while trying to avoid Jack and his nanny. The plot is very heady and dramatic and I loved listening to my favorite Doctor narrate the story on audiobook.

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This is the third volume in the classic children'due south series, Chitty Chitty Blindside Bang, originally created by Ian Fleming and connected by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

The time traveling car, along with the Tootings family, explore myriad periods in history and endeavor to get dorsum home safely while trying to avert Jack and his nanny. The plot is very heady and dramatic and I loved listening to my favorite Doctor characterize the story on audiobook.

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''...she had just seen the worst thing she had seen all day. Worse than rampaging dinosaurs threatening her baby brother; worse than the New York City police section shooting at her; worse than plunging into the Hudson River: she saw her parents dancing. Why? Why? Why were they dancing? They didn't have a clue!" (p.)

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A quite enjoyable and fun time travel story, the second Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Boyce ends on a cliffhanger. I didn't love the voices of some of the new characters who were introduced, but would still recommend the audiobook read by David Tennant. A quite enjoyable and fun time travel story, the second Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Boyce ends on a cliffhanger. I didn't love the voices of some of the new characters who were introduced, only would still recommend the audiobook read by David Tennant. ...more

Okay, the more I motion forward into the serial, the more I'm enjoying this trilogy read past David Tennant. As a story, it's not the deepest and it's not in the realm of possibility, just honestly, I don't care. It'southward simply a lot of fun to listen to. I can't wait to listen to the last installment so I can find out what happens to the Tootings! The bonus with the audiobooks is that there is a little interview with David Tennant at the end of the each episode and that's fun too! Okay, the more than I movement forward into the series, the more I'm enjoying this trilogy read by David Tennant. Equally a story, it'south not the deepest and information technology'due south not in the realm of possibility, only honestly, I don't care. It's just a lot of fun to heed to. I can't expect to listen to the last installment so I tin notice out what happens to the Tootings! The bonus with the audiobooks is that there is a petty interview with David Tennant at the cease of the each episode and that'south fun too! ...more than

Jul 18, 2019 Christina rated it it was amazing

The author does a great job standing a fun story. I liked this 2d book even better than the starting time every bit it's not trying every bit hard to establish the characters and is more involved in the hazard. I feel like, rather than a second volume in the serial, it's merely a continued catamenia from the first book. There is no change in voice or flow, almost equally if he only kept writing. The author does a great task continuing a fun story. I liked this second book even better than the first every bit information technology'due south not trying equally hard to plant the characters and is more than involved in the run a risk. I feel like, rather than a second book in the series, it's just a connected menstruation from the offset book. There is no change in voice or catamenia, almost as if he just kept writing. ...more

Such a delightful series!
This one picks up where the previous book left off.
Chitty is now traveling thru time. What adventures in a charming machine!

Merely to be honest, I do think a lot of my enjoyment of this comes b/c I'm doing it on audio. The words come more alive thru the narrator & the background sounds.

I look forward to listening to the next ane in the series.

Haven't read any other chitty chitty bang blindside books apart from this.. did see the movie a couple of weeks ago and idea this might interest me.. unfortunately, all it felt was similar reading from somewhere in the middle and finishing in the eye of nowhere!
Maybe non a good idea to get-go with a random chitty chitty bang blindside book!
Definitely, non a complete book on its own.. Haven't read any other chitty chitty bang bang books apart from this.. did run across the movie a couple of weeks ago and idea this might interest me.. unfortunately, all it felt was like reading from somewhere in the heart and finishing in the middle of nowhere!
Maybe not a good thought to get-go with a random chitty chitty bang bang book!
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Sep 26, 2018 Sarah rated it it was amazing

This is destined to be a family classic we'll revisit every twelvemonth. I love all the characters, my kids love the car, and the places they become are and so funny. The dinosaurs! The fudge-based economy! Quotable and fantastic. This is destined to be a family classic we'll revisit every year. I love all the characters, my kids love the car, and the places they go are so funny. The dinosaurs! The fudge-based economic system! Quotable and fantastic. ...more

Nov 30, 2021 Roy rated information technology really liked it

And so much of what confused me in the second volume makes much amend sense now. Very delightful story that neatly ties upward the ii time periods the books have essentially been written in, while creating quite the heady bit of time travel all on its own.

Oct 21, 2017 Ludmila Marton rated it actually liked it

four.five stars. Frank'southward imagination and storytelling at his best. 4.5 stars. Frank'due south imagination and storytelling at his best. ...more

Jan 16, 2018 Shayne rated information technology liked it

As did the last one, managed to arm-twist a snicker out of me almost times I picked it upward. Non masterful always, only fun.

It was a great volume! I loved that the automobile could time travel...

Feb 07, 2019 Amanda rated it liked it

This is written by a different writer and set with a mod day family. The charm and fun British experience remained the same.

Mar 22, 2019 Havilah rated it really liked it

My kids love this series. Its one of their favorite series.

May x, 2020 Shannon rated it really liked it

Adventure and fun. At that place are lots of disconnected points in the plot...we will se how the final of the series ties these up.

Jul 01, 2020 Linnea rated information technology really liked it

Convoluted simply fun, quirky and thrilling. I docked it a star because the serial just seems to go along and on

Oct 07, 2020 Sarah rated information technology actually liked information technology

A adept 2nd Chitty sequel, elevated to "magical" by David Tennant'due south reading. A proficient 2nd Chitty sequel, elevated to "magical" by David Tennant's reading. ...more

Sep 01, 2020 Nicola rated it it was ok

Miss 6 is enjoying listening to David Tennant characterize this. There are some quondam fashioned gendered comments in the book, similar 'women change their heed all the time' but she'due south quite fond of the car and it'southward audio effects.

Miss half-dozen and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes effectually particular topics or themes. We try to get unlike ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of the states to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

Miss 6 is enjoying listening to David Tennant narrate this. There are some old fashioned gendered comments in the book, like 'women alter their heed all the fourth dimension' merely she's quite fond of the car and it'south audio effects.

Miss 6 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to go dissimilar ones out every calendar week or and then; information technology'southward fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

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Frequently, when an author carries on that of another, although at that place are differences between the 2, these are subtle and the ii stories could be written by the same person at different times in their careers. Even so, unfortunately that isn't the case in this example, and Cotterll Boyce doesn't even come close to the skill of Fleming. Every bit I have only recently read the original book, I found it hard non to compare these novels and this really afflicted by enjoyment.
This novel follows Chitty Chitty Ba Often, when an author carries on that of another, although there are differences between the 2, these are subtle and the two stories could be written by the aforementioned person at dissimilar times in their careers. Nonetheless, unfortunately that isn't the case in this instance, and Cotterll Boyce doesn't fifty-fifty come up close to the skill of Fleming. As I take only recently read the original book, I plant it difficult not to compare these novels and this really afflicted past enjoyment.
This novel follows Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with her new owners, the Tootings, who have discovered Chittys ability to travel through time. But in true Chitty style, only she determines where the family go, and she takes them on a journey through her past, in the promise of preserving both her and the families future. On the way, the group overcome various hazards - dinosaurs, Amazonian natives, and an old friend gone bad.
Coterell Boyce has done well to emulate Chitty's adventure and rogue nature, with him driving the family unit and non them driving her. It did take a while for me to get into this volume, with it clearly post-obit on from his previous offering, equally I institute the characters lacked interest, and the style of writing wasn't equally engaging as that of Fleming which draws you in straight away. However, as the novel went on, I did get more into the story, and establish some of the little twists and turns interesting - the grapheme of 'Niggling Jack' was especially interesting by the time I got to then stop of the novel.
The pictures which run alongside the story were lovely and really added to the enjoyment of the story. Nevertheless, overall I didn't really detect this that exciting for a few reasons - 1) it didn't compare in skill or style with that of Fleming, & 2)information technology is very clearly nestled in amongst 2 other novels which ways information technology'southward very hard to enjoy this novel on its ain. I'm not a fan of books which don't stand alone, and this certainly doesn't. Maybe one time Cotterell Boyce has published his next offer, and this can exist read in conjunction with that before and after information technology, the enjoyment volition be greater, merely I don't call up it really works on its ain. ...more

Instead of heading domicile from their last adventure, the Tooting family ends up going back to the Jurassic catamenia, where they about become eaten by a T. Rex! Barely escaping, they terminate up in 1920s New York city, where Chitty has taken them then she can reconnect with her first possessor, the clueless Count Zborowski who is supposed to compete in the Prix d'Esmerelda's Birthday Cake. The Tootings try to relieve him from a suspicious woman, Bella Sposa, who wants to marry him and ruin his chances of winning, bu Instead of heading home from their last adventure, the Tooting family ends upward going dorsum to the Jurassic menstruum, where they almost get eaten by a T. Rex! Barely escaping, they end up in 1920s New York city, where Chitty has taken them so she can reconnect with her first owner, the clueless Count Zborowski who is supposed to compete in the Prix d'Esmerelda's Birthday Cake. The Tootings try to relieve him from a suspicious woman, Bella Sposa, who wants to ally him and ruin his chances of winning, only they are hurtled dorsum into the 16th century Amazon where they find a urban center of gold. Nanny and Tiny Jack, the evil villains from the commencement gamble, make their appearances hither, having set up housekeeping in the Tooting'due south dwelling while the family is existence buffetted about in time. Tin can the Tootings find the Pott family and become Chitty repaired and then they can save the universe? Not in this volume, although a sequel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon comes out in September of 2013 and finds the family unit stuck in 1966, trying to locate the Pott family.

Strengths: Slightly goofy, pleasant time travel book that goes to some interesting fourth dimension periods and captures them well. I like the nods not only to the book but to the picture. The illustrations are quite nice and add together a lot. I like the multicultural attribute of the family, which is evident merely not discussed. I'm curious to encounter what will happen when they notice the Potts!

Weaknesses: Finally deaccessioned the Ian Fleming original because I could Not get anyone to check it out. Peradventure this would exist more successful in an uncomplicated library.

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I really had to ponder how to rate this i. I call back I'yard settling on a 3.3. It'south a fun, very light read.

I found this book to be a lot of fun, and enjoyable. The characters are likable, with Chitty Chitty Blindside Bang existence just as cheeky as I remembered. The time travel plot isn't overly complicated, to the extent that I didn't even have to take notes as I read. (Have I mentioned that time travel in books often makes my eyes cross? Considering it does.) The illustrations are darling. I all the same feel a bi

I really had to ponder how to rate this ane. I recall I'k settling on a iii.3. Information technology's a fun, very lite read.

I found this book to be a lot of fun, and enjoyable. The characters are likable, with Chitty Chitty Bang Blindside being just as cheeky as I remembered. The fourth dimension travel plot isn't overly complicated, to the extent that I didn't fifty-fifty take to take notes as I read. (Have I mentioned that time travel in books often makes my optics cantankerous? Because information technology does.) The illustrations are darling. I nevertheless feel a bit of that British charm. In that location are constant twists and turns, which I feel will especially keep younger readers interested in reading the book.

That said, it feels disjointed from the previous (original) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang books. When the book started I had to try to figure out who this family was, if I should know them, and why they weren't beingness introduced to me. A modest educational plotline with seems forced into the time travel idea. Efforts to modernize the book are a little awkward at times - I physically cringed at "Chitty Chitty Bling Bling." No. Just no. Ian Fleming would not approve.

However, if I had kids or young children near me, I'd definitely read the book to them. I recollect perhaps immature children would savor it much more, without giving the points I made earlier any consideration. There's obviously going to be a next book in this series...and I'm adequately sure I'll exist reading that ane as well.

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Past Mehdi Ali Syed

This book was very intriguing, I enjoyed it very much. I wanted  to read more and more equally I flipped through the pages. I just couldn't stop reading it , I wanted to know what Chitty Chitty Bang Blindside is going to bring up.
  First, Chitty time traveled to the fourth dimension of dinosaurs with the Tooting family.

  And so  that they went to 1966 and met Count Zbworski ( famous racer and the last owner of Chitty Chitty blindside bang ) and Red, a child that lived on the streets of 1966 New York.

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By Mehdi Ali Syed

This book was very intriguing, I enjoyed it very much. I wanted  to read more and more as I flipped through the pages. I just couldn't stop reading it , I wanted to know what Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is going to bring up.
  Outset, Chitty time traveled to the time of dinosaurs with the Tooting family.

  Then  that they went to 1966 and met Count Zbworski ( famous racer and the last possessor of Chitty Chitty bang blindside ) and Red, a child that lived on the streets of 1966 New York.

   Later on that they went to El Darado the city of gold. They lost Chitty in that location, one time they  found her they went dorsum to 1966 and discover out that he was going to die. They said goodbye and went back home to find that it was Christmas but it wasn't , it was Tiny Jack's program. Who was their arch enemy.They constitute out that Tiny Jack was Red, he thought he had been abased and wanted his revenge . He and then stole Chitty and put the tooting family in the time of the football finals , when England won the cup. Over there, Tiny Jack left them and they couldn't escape..

It's exciting and I would similar to read the whole series .

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Jan 17, 2013 Betsy rated it liked it

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This second installment is one madcap race to be sure. Chitty has a mind of her own and takes the Tooting family to prehistoric times, to the Roaring Twenties in America (and Chitty'southward original owner, Count Zborowski), to El Dorado, to the present, and finally, to the famous 1966 Earth Loving cup game in London. Jem uses Chitty'southward logbook to piece together different adventures in Chitty's by (and helps his sister Lucy narrowly avert a tragic accident). By the stop of the

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This 2d installment is one madcap race to be sure. Chitty has a mind of her own and takes the Tooting family to prehistoric times, to the Roaring Twenties in America (and Chitty'southward original possessor, Count Zborowski), to El Dorado, to the present, and finally, to the famous 1966 World Cup game in London. Jem uses Chitty'due south logbook to piece together different adventures in Chitty'southward past (and helps his sister Lucy narrowly avert a tragic accident). By the cease of the book, the nefarious Tiny Jack and Nanny have Chitty in their grips, and the Tooting family has simply spied the Potts family. Personally, I remember this book would make a very fun animated moving-picture show. Definitely the necktie that binds the trilogy together, this is the about activity-packed of the three and leaves you lot hanging at the end!

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Oct 29, 2016 Kalilah rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book! It was hilariously entertaining.
The time-travelling elements were a surprise because usually information technology'southward all nearly fixing tragic events that happened in the past for the betterment of the future, or sometimes just for the protagonist's peace of mind. But in this story it's quite the reverse. I liked that. Alot. Because I've e'er had an effect with blasé time-travel changes to history/future. It just doesn't make sense to me. Don't get me wrong, the story doesn't delve int I actually enjoyed this book! Information technology was hilariously entertaining.
The fourth dimension-travelling elements were a surprise because usually it's all most fixing tragic events that happened in the past for the betterment of the future, or sometimes but for the protagonist'southward peace of mind. But in this story it's quite the opposite. I liked that. Alot. Considering I've ever had an issue with blasé fourth dimension-travel changes to history/future. It just doesn't make sense to me. Don't get me wrong, the story doesn't delve into time-travel that deeply. But what it did tackle, was pretty unique in my opinion.
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Mar 23, 2013 Heather rated information technology liked it

Cute addition to the Chitty books by Boyce (and if yous didn't know information technology already I'thou a big fan of Boyce--if you oasis't nevertheless read Millions-go do it!), but not as strong as the first title.

In this episode Chitty can travel through time and the Tootings encounter people from Chitty's and their own immediate by (hint, hint, the villains are staring you in the confront!)

Summary: Chitty rescues the Tooting family from a hungry T. Rex and takes the family on a bout of early New York among other places.

Beautiful improver to the Chitty books by Boyce (and if you didn't know it already I'1000 a big fan of Boyce--if you oasis't yet read Millions-go do it!), just non equally strong as the first title.

In this episode Chitty tin travel through fourth dimension and the Tootings meet people from Chitty's and their ain immediate by (hint, hint, the villains are staring you in the confront!)

Summary: Chitty rescues the Tooting family from a hungry T. Rex and takes the family on a tour of early on New York amid other places.

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Mar 24, 2013 Jenny rated information technology did not like it

Information technology took me two months to read this book even though it was very short. One madcap run a risk follows some other and so apace that there isn't a chance to intendance about the characters or even understand their motivations. The stories (set in different time periods) are all mind-numbingly similar with the youngest doing something stupid that works out, the son and dad fixing the automobile, the girl existence smart, and chitty bang blindside (the car) saving the mean solar day at the very last minutes. Give me a mindless Saturda It took me ii months to read this book fifty-fifty though it was very curt. One madcap chance follows another so quickly that there isn't a chance to care well-nigh the characters or even understand their motivations. The stories (fix in different time periods) are all mind-numbingly similar with the youngest doing something stupid that works out, the son and dad fixing the car, the daughter beingness smart, and chitty bang bang (the car) saving the day at the very final minutes. Give me a mindless Saturday forenoon drawing whatever day! ...more than

Similar FCB'south first Chitty book, completely mad...just only go with it! However, be warned that it ends with the story in 'mid-air' and so you will Need the next volume asap.

I honey the light touch of this fantastic series. Also the illustrations - which appear to evidence a blended family but I'm not certain, as this isn't mentioned in the text. I'm trying not to get too hung upwardly on this but just wondering if some of Lucy'southward issues are to do with possibly losing her mother??? But I dearest her intelligence.

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Like FCB's first Chitty book, completely mad...only merely go with it! Yet, be warned that it ends with the story in 'mid-air' so you lot will NEED the next volume asap.

I love the lite bear upon of this fantastic serial. Also the illustrations - which appear to show a composite family but I'one thousand non certain, every bit this isn't mentioned in the text. I'thousand trying not to get too hung up on this but just wondering if some of Lucy's issues are to do with mayhap losing her mother??? Only I honey her intelligence.

This book brings out more than of the back story of the villains introduced in the previous book.

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Frank Cottrell Boyce is a British screenwriter, novelist and occasional actor.

In addition to original scripts, Cottrell Boyce has also adapted novels for the screen and written children's fiction, winning the 2004 Carnegie Medal for his debut, Millions, based on his own screenplay for the moving picture of the same name.
His novel Framed was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year besides equally the Carne

Frank Cottrell Boyce is a British screenwriter, novelist and occasional actor.

In addition to original scripts, Cottrell Boyce has also adapted novels for the screen and written children's fiction, winning the 2004 Carnegie Medal for his debut, Millions, based on his own screenplay for the pic of the aforementioned name.
His novel Framed was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year equally well equally the Carnegie Medal.
He adjusted the novel into a screenplay for a 2009 BBC television film. His 2009 novel Cosmic has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

He is married and the father of 7 children.

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