by Michael Bond (Author), Michael Bond (Author), Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator), Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)
Original adventures of the classic bear from Darkest Peru, soon to be a major movie star! Paddington doesn't intentionally turn his friend's wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sort of things just happen to a bear like Paddington! Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than fifty years.
Format: paperback
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Published:
ISBN 10: 0006753663
ISBN 13: 9780006753667
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with an updated cover design. Paddington doesn't intentionally turn his friend's wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sort of things just happen to a bear like Paddington! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years. Key title / High profile relaunch to coincide with Paddington's 50th Anniversary, 2008 / Cover redesign in classic style / Original illustrations by Peggy Fortnum / With sticky sandwiches and hilarious misadventures, it's no wonder that Paddington is everyone's favourite bear. / Paddington is a classic children's character, instantly recognisable and loved by adults and children all over the world. / Enormous quantities of merchandise are widely available. / Paddington helped the Queen celebrate her 80th birthday in 2006, generating much publicity and awareness. / Competition: Winnie the Pooh
Praise for the Paddington series:
'I've always had great respect for Paddington... He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry
'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher
'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller
Praise for Paddington's Finest Hour:
...a delight throughout... Financial Times
Praise for Love From Paddington:
...a jolly ride through the best of the Paddington tales The Times
...a delightful collection... Sunday Express
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.
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