Vintage 1980 paperback Herbie Goes Bananas, a novel written by Joe Claro based on the Walt Disney Productions movie of the same name. Published by Scholastic Book Services in 1980 and printed in the U.S.A. 122 printed pages.

Synopsis: Herbie Goes Bananas by Joe Claro (1980) is a children's novelization of the Walt Disney film of the same name, featuring the lovable, self-driving Volkswagen Beetle known as Herbie. Pete Stancheck, who has inherited Herbie from his uncle Jim Douglas, travels to Mexico with his friend D.J. Johns to retrieve the famous little car and prepare him for an upcoming racing competition in Brazil. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they encounter Paco, a mischievous young orphan and pickpocket who befriends Herbie and nicknames him “Ocho.” When Paco stows away aboard a cruise ship, Herbie's antics soon cause chaos for the passengers and crew, setting the stage for a series of comic adventures across Central America.

The fun turns into a dangerous adventure when Paco becomes entangled with a gang of criminals searching for the location of ancient Inca gold. With Herbie's help, Paco and his new friends must outwit the villains and prevent them from stealing the treasure. Filled with humorous mishaps, daring escapes, and Herbie's trademark automotive antics, this paperback adapts the fourth film in Disney's original Herbie movie series into an entertaining adventure for young readers.

Condition: The book is in overall very good condition.  The covers have a couple of small light marks and light wear on the corner tip edges.  The inside of the covers and the inside pages have some yellowing from age.  The inside pages are in very good condition without any marks (see photos).