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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

Frank Cottrell Boyce (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesChitty Chitty Bang Bang #2
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.95
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyFriendshipHumorHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Found Family CrewFish out of Water

Tropes

Found FamilyAncient ArtifactFish out of WaterQuestRoad TripReluctant Hero

Themes

Family BondsAdventurePerseveranceIngenuityGood vs Evil

Synopsis

Down on their luck, the Tooting family buys an old camper van and begins repairing it, but after installing an engine that once belonged to an extraordinary car, they are off to find other original parts, pursued by a sinister man who wants Chitty for himself.

Is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A fun middle grade adventure about a family restoring a magical vehicle while being pursued by a villain. Contains mild peril and adventure-appropriate chase sequences.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the magical car adventure, the family working together to fix Chitty, and the exciting chase to find the missing parts before the bad guy does.

Tags

AdventureMagical RealismFamily Story