A new picture book adaptation of Ian Fleming’s classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will go on sale in autumn 2020.

The new adaptation is being written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Steve Antony.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the only children’s book from the creator of James Bond, and is the tale of a magical flying car. Written by Fleming for his young son Caspar, it was originally published in 1964, two months after the author died.

Bently and Antony’s picture book adaptation will be released in autumn 2020.