
A Bear Called Paddington (Paperback)
Michael Bond (author), Peggy Fortnum (illustrator)Published: 03/11/2003
The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!
“A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”
Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same… for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007174164
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 160 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 12 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
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
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