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“We can back to being a completely boring and normal family...WRONG”

I like the illustrations and other graphics in this book. it breaks up the pages nicely. it also seems like a good book for all ages and any classroom!

The first pages works on introducing you to a sort of strange family of 5. They seem pretty normal at first but soon go through many wild adventures in their magical van. It seems to have a lot of imagination and creativity involved that could help spark kids‘ minds.

“We can get back to being a completely normal and boring family.
WRONG. Wrong, so very, very, very wrong. As wrong as a person could possibly be.“

I would use this book in my classroom because it sparks imagination and creativity in children's personal lives. The book is appropriate for children all ages and can be relatable for bigger families while traveling.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again written by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Chapter 1 p.1-23. This chapter introduced us to a unique family of five, who seem ordinary at first, but after the dad loses his job, they go underway on adventures in a magical van. I would classify this book as Eccentric Characters and Preposterous Situations because based on the front cover, the van can fly.

“The thing is, Dad,“ said Jem, “I don't think Chitty is a camper van. I think Chitty is... Chitty. All the time we thought we were driving her, she was really driving us...“

I loved how the author and illustrator include lists and drawings throughout the story. This breaks up the pages a little bit and gives the feel of the book some depth. I also loved the suspense throughout the part with Nanny. I believe this would give children a rush of energy to find out what happens next.

I decided to read this whole book because it brought be back memories from my childhood and reading the first one. I loved this book and I believe children will too. There is so much excitement, from them taking “Sneezy“ to Paris, Cairo, and so much more. The story really brings a sense of happiness at the end when the family is reunited. I also loved how the car took them to the places that it would find its pieces. This is a must read!