A review by thomcat
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again by Frank Cottrell Boyce
4.0
This sequel, written 47 years after the first book and by a different author, is a very satisfying adventure. Both books are great for younger readers, and were greatly enjoyed by my middle school daughter.
Without spoiling too much of the plot, this book seems to be completely separate from the second book, but grows towards it as certain parts are revealed. I thought the father and son working together on the van was well done, and the nod to Ian Fleming's other, slightly more famous creation was excellent. The book ends in a cliff-hanger of sorts, but there are two more books in the series.
We weren't as impressed with the illustrations in the original story. These illustrations are much improved, though I agree with my daughter's assessment that they sometimes spoil the next few paragraphs or pages.
Without spoiling too much of the plot, this book seems to be completely separate from the second book, but grows towards it as certain parts are revealed. I thought the father and son working together on the van was well done, and the nod to Ian Fleming's other, slightly more famous creation was excellent. The book ends in a cliff-hanger of sorts, but there are two more books in the series.
We weren't as impressed with the illustrations in the original story. These illustrations are much improved, though I agree with my daughter's assessment that they sometimes spoil the next few paragraphs or pages.