Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time

Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce · Illustrated by Joe Berger

Book #3 in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang series

A family travels through time in a flying car, facing wild adventures and unexpected stowaways.

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240 pages· 41,471 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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The Tooting family embarks on a chaotic journey through time in their flying car, Chitty. After Dad accidentally activates the Chronojuster, they find themselves in prehistoric times, then whisked to Prohibition-era New York and the mythical El Dorado. With each leap, they encounter unexpected stowaways and thrilling escapades. Can they navigate these historical mishaps and return home safely? Join the Tootings for a high-flying, time-traveling adventure filled with humor and surprises.

From the publisher

Life with the Tootings is the wildest Sunday drive imaginable. – Publishers Weekly Ian Fleming’s beloved flying car shifts into another dimension as the intrepid Tooting family zooms back and forth through history. Thanks to Dad’s inadvertent yanking of Chitty’s Chronojuster lever, the spirited car has ushered them back to prehistoric times. From there the Tootings will get an unexpected ride from Prohibition-era New York to the lost city of El Dorado and back again, with misadventures and surprise stowaways along the way. Get ready for another hilarious high-flying adventure, with celebrated author Frank Cottrell Boyce behind the wheel.

At a glance
Format
Pages
240
Words
41,471
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about magical realismBooks about time travelBooks about family adventures
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
March 11, 2014
First published
July 1, 2012
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763669317

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