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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #4
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon
From the award-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce comes the third official sequel to Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Tootings are stuck in 1966! Somebody’s stolen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and left them behind. But that’s not their biggest problem. Their biggest problem is that Little Harry’s been kidnapped by whoever stole their magical car. There’s only one solution: the Tootings must find the Potts — the family that originally built Chitty. Sharing their combined knowledge of how Chitty works, the families may stand a chance of rescuing Little Harry and finding the most brilliant car in the world. But a fiendish criminal has different plans, ones that involve flying Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the moon and putting an explosive scheme into action.
The Tootings are stuck in 1966! Somebody’s stolen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and left them behind. But that’s not their biggest problem. Their biggest problem is that Little Harry’s been kidnapped by whoever stole their magical car. There’s only one solution: the Tootings must find the Potts — the family that originally built Chitty. Sharing their combined knowledge of how Chitty works, the families may stand a chance of rescuing Little Harry and finding the most brilliant car in the world. But a fiendish criminal has different plans, ones that involve flying Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the moon and putting an explosive scheme into action.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published September 26, 2013
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About the author
Frank Cottrell Boyce
77 books263 followersFrank 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 film of the same name.
His novel Framed was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year as well as the Carnegie Medal.
He adapted 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 seven children.
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 film of the same name.
His novel Framed was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year as well as the Carnegie Medal.
He adapted 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 seven children.
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February 7, 2017
The excitement continues in this final instalment of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang series, as Frank Cottrell Boyce pushes the reader to their limits. Stuck in 1966 without a vehicle, the Tootings have little hope of retrieving Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from Tiny Jack and Nanny. Mr. Tooting surmises that their only hope will be to locate Commander Pott and the rest of the family, who could destroy the original vehicle, thereby keeping it from ever having fallen into the hands of nefarious villains. They locate the Commander as he rushes away in the original car, but before they have time to contemplate their options, the Tootings discover that the clock tower of the Houses of Westminster (yes, the one holding Big Ben) has been turned into a makeshift aircraft, circling the earth. Subsequent events help the reader to realise that the Commander and Mrs. Pott are aboard the tower, along with Baby Harry. Teaming up with Jeremy and Jemima Pott, the Tootings soon discover that Commander Pott is trying to reach out to them to explain the dastardly plan Tiny Jack has put into motion. With a revamped 1960s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Tootings and Pott children work together and head out for the North Pole, only to be caught in yet another web laid for them by Nanny. It is at this point that Tiny Jack reveals all; that he has hopes of taking Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the moon to add to his cause célèbre. Through a series of dastardly games and revelations the Tootings and Potts must work together to turn the tides, or Tiny Jack and Nanny will add another layer to their growing legacy of infamy, leaving the world unable to stop them and Chitty firmly in their grasp. The fastest and most complex of all the stories, Cottrell Boyce leaves little time for the reader to catch their breath before delivering the final punch!
From the 'chronojuster' to Count Zborowski and even into the world of lost-cities, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang series has taken the reader through time, space, and into the far-reaching crevices of the heart. When I started the series as a buddy read, I was not sure I would be pulled in, but had agreed to something a little light-hearted. Now that we have reached the end, it is as if I am slightly deflated that this zooming vehicle of multiple permutations has finally left for good. As with the previous sequels, Cottrell Boyce pulls together many of the exciting characters and storylines to keep the reader hooked on what is going on. This story is surely the most complex and action-filled, as it deals with time and space travels, as well as trying to tie off all the loose ends laid out in past books. There is a sense of finality that will allow the reader some semblance of peace, though the door remains open just a little to the possible return of Chitty and some of the characters. From the Pott Family through to the Tootings, both Ian Fleming and Frank Cottrell Boyce have laid the groundwork for a wonderful children's series that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. I thoroughly enjoyed all four books and would recommend it to anyone, either as a solo, group, or buddy read.
Kudos, Mr. Cottrell Boyce for taking up the series and allowing a new generation of readers to explore the magic of all things Chitty!
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From the 'chronojuster' to Count Zborowski and even into the world of lost-cities, the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang series has taken the reader through time, space, and into the far-reaching crevices of the heart. When I started the series as a buddy read, I was not sure I would be pulled in, but had agreed to something a little light-hearted. Now that we have reached the end, it is as if I am slightly deflated that this zooming vehicle of multiple permutations has finally left for good. As with the previous sequels, Cottrell Boyce pulls together many of the exciting characters and storylines to keep the reader hooked on what is going on. This story is surely the most complex and action-filled, as it deals with time and space travels, as well as trying to tie off all the loose ends laid out in past books. There is a sense of finality that will allow the reader some semblance of peace, though the door remains open just a little to the possible return of Chitty and some of the characters. From the Pott Family through to the Tootings, both Ian Fleming and Frank Cottrell Boyce have laid the groundwork for a wonderful children's series that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. I thoroughly enjoyed all four books and would recommend it to anyone, either as a solo, group, or buddy read.
Kudos, Mr. Cottrell Boyce for taking up the series and allowing a new generation of readers to explore the magic of all things Chitty!
Like/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
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October 21, 2020
Perhaps a bit wackier than the previous two, but still fun. Tennant's reading is tops.
September 23, 2019
3.5 stars
What a delight the sequel of trilogies are. This is the last one to wind things up.This adventure finds everyone on the moon.
Another entertaining story.
What a delight the sequel of trilogies are. This is the last one to wind things up.This adventure finds everyone on the moon.
Another entertaining story.
May 6, 2014
Review originally posted at RedeemedReader
The magical car seems to be flying for the last time in this latest installment of her time-traveling adventures (following Chitty Bang Bang and the Race against Time, which takes her and the Tooting family back to the prehistoric era). Not only does Chitty fly to the moon and back, but this time, the Tooting family actually meets the original Potts family. There are also instances in which the modern Chitty is in the same time and place with a Chitty from another time and place. The Tootings and Pottses try valiantly to keep the two Chittys from actually seeing each other because they rightly fear an interruption in the space-time continuum. Tiny Jack is his same nefarious self, and everyone gets a glimpse of what the future would be if we went back and tinkered with the past.
Sometimes, hard decisions must be made, and the Tootings and Pottses are faced with a doozie: do they do the right thing, take Chitty back into the past, and undo a wrong? By undoing it, they will also undo the Tootings’ own experiences with Chitty—without even a memory left. This sacrifice on the Tootings’ part would be immense. But, doing the right thing often does call for sacrifice. And community often helps us survive those sacrifices. A terrifically fun read, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon is light sci-fi, full of quirky characters, nicely diverse, and very British.
The magical car seems to be flying for the last time in this latest installment of her time-traveling adventures (following Chitty Bang Bang and the Race against Time, which takes her and the Tooting family back to the prehistoric era). Not only does Chitty fly to the moon and back, but this time, the Tooting family actually meets the original Potts family. There are also instances in which the modern Chitty is in the same time and place with a Chitty from another time and place. The Tootings and Pottses try valiantly to keep the two Chittys from actually seeing each other because they rightly fear an interruption in the space-time continuum. Tiny Jack is his same nefarious self, and everyone gets a glimpse of what the future would be if we went back and tinkered with the past.
Sometimes, hard decisions must be made, and the Tootings and Pottses are faced with a doozie: do they do the right thing, take Chitty back into the past, and undo a wrong? By undoing it, they will also undo the Tootings’ own experiences with Chitty—without even a memory left. This sacrifice on the Tootings’ part would be immense. But, doing the right thing often does call for sacrifice. And community often helps us survive those sacrifices. A terrifically fun read, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon is light sci-fi, full of quirky characters, nicely diverse, and very British.
May 24, 2017
There is a lot of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff in this book. This book could easily be retitled The Two Chittys a la the numerous multiple Doctor episodes of Doctor Who. Just as the Doctor seems to know British royalty, so does Chitty. The young Queen Elizabeth makes an appearance.
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July 7, 2016
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey confusing fun.
July 18, 2019
My 5 year old son loved reading the first two books in this series out loud. However, although this book is just a continuation of the story, the subject was much more difficult and did not hold his interest as well. It was a bit too wordy on the scientific end and bounced back and forth through time to maintain his attention. We still made it through though and he did enjoy knowing what happened to Chitty in the end.
November 17, 2022
I didn't even know that there were official sequels to the original "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" until I stumbled across this. It's hard to decide who this book is aimed at - it's rather too long and too convoluted for younger readers, and too inaccurate to be targeted at middle grade. (Sabre-toothed cats didn't use their oversized fangs to bite their prey - they would have broken off.) It's really a rather confused mess.
June 29, 2025
This book starts off with a bang of the Tooting Family and the Potts family getting Chitty back from the super villain.
After the adventure of having Big Ben fall into the Thames River Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Tooting family go over the moon. Soon afterwards, they decide that Chitty is to be the first car to be on the moon, which she is!
After returning to each, they end up having a lot of adventures before Chitty decides that she would like to go on her adventure!
After the adventure of having Big Ben fall into the Thames River Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Tooting family go over the moon. Soon afterwards, they decide that Chitty is to be the first car to be on the moon, which she is!
After returning to each, they end up having a lot of adventures before Chitty decides that she would like to go on her adventure!
September 26, 2018
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time was so good that this was a slightly disappointing conclusion to the series. They're bouncing through time so fast and the villain's antics are so bizarre that the book feels a bit trippy. And most of the book suffered from Little Harry's absence. But still, the Tooting family's dynamics held it together. Not to mention the world's greatest car.
November 16, 2019
This trilogy was so fun! I enjoyed this continuation of the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang book by Ian Fleming. The trilogy retained the charm and humor of the original book but revolved around a 21st century family, so Chitty could have a more modern adventure. I hated to see it all end, but it was a great journey.
March 12, 2022
In this book, the story will be telling us that Big Ben has been stolen and is hurtling over England like a rocket. So Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be stopping Big Ben and finding out who is making Big Ben like a rocket. It was a interesting story and a deep moral behind this. I hope you guys like it.
January 14, 2019
A fun conclusion to the adventures of the Potts and Tooting Families with the amazing car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! With time travel and imaginary science galore, it's a rolicking adventure well narrated by David Tennant!
December 20, 2021
The final book in the series is, I consider, the most fantastic of the four. It grounds itself just enough to keep it from becoming ridiculous though. Still there are those moments when readers just have to turn off the brain to keep yourself from tearing the book apart.
September 21, 2024
Literally WHAT was the ending? An implosion of time and space and then we erase the main characters’ memories of all magic and time travel? Booo. The time travel loopholes and plot holes are on steroids in this one. Oh man. At least it was a super fast read with some deadpan humor.
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October 26, 2017
4.5 stars. When it comes to imagination, storytelling and humor, Frank's sequels surpass even the original by Ian Fleming
July 23, 2018
It was a slow beginning, and the end left me wanting more. It was a satisfying conclusion to the series.
November 11, 2018
Fun and satisfying end to the stories.
February 13, 2019
A sci-fi turned fairy tale! Recommended for up to 10 yrs!
April 15, 2019
Enthralling
The book CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG OVER THE MOON I think was a pleasure to read and I hope that more books may come out in the near future
The book CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG OVER THE MOON I think was a pleasure to read and I hope that more books may come out in the near future
July 13, 2019
4.5* because the ending made me a bit sad
December 22, 2020
Fantastic!
January 5, 2021
This started off entertaining but in the end was overly long and too complicated for my boys to follow.
June 3, 2021
Fun read, though a lot happens in this book and it can be hard to follow the timeline at times.
June 9, 2021
A solid finish to the series with a plausible conclusion. I loved the narration, though the voice of Tiny Jack got to be a bit much.
January 21, 2022
I think it’s cute how much my husband loved this series. These four were a fun vacation read. This book then led us through getting over the Corona. Books bring so many connections and memories.
October 5, 2023
Jack, age 14
May 11, 2024
I found this book to be a very satisfying conclusion to this series. It was quite an adventure.
November 7, 2024
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December 24, 2024
This whole series was very fun and if you are a fan of the original book or movie there is a lot here to like.
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