The next chapter of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's life - as Boyce imagines it - starts with a father who's lost his job and is keeping himself busy by restoring an old Volkswagen camper van. I was really flattered - but confused, I have to say - but really, really thrilled."
"The book has a place in their hearts," Boyce says. The Chitty Chitty estate is owned by Fleming's nieces Boyce says they remember the great British author as a sort of "magical uncle" who was always full of great stories. So, Boyce got behind Chitty's wheel and created a new adventure: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again. 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.īut that was nearly 40 years - isn't it time for a sequel? The family of the late Fleming asked Frank Cottrell Boyce, one of the U.K's best-selling children's authors, to pick up the story. The last time we heard about the adventurous car, it was flying into the distance. Ian Fleming's beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is back for more adventures. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send you.Frank Cottrell Boyce is a British screenwriter, novelist and occasional actor. Read about how we'll protect and use your data in our Privacy Notice. The data controller is Hodder & Stoughton Limited. Sign up to the Hachette Childrens Group email newsletter to keep up to date with new releases, author news, and exclusive competitions.
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