Paddington Bear - Softcover

Bond, Michael

4.24

3,190 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006647162 ISBN 13: 9780006647164

Publisher: Picture Lions, 1999

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Paddington Bear is found at the station.

The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway station – Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat.

The Browns soon find out that Paddington is a very unusual bear. Ordinary things – like having a bath – become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.

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Review:

A delightfully illustrated new version of the original Paddington Bear story to celebrate its fortieth birthday. Forty years ago, a small bear from darkest Peru set out on an adventure. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade and wearing a label round his neck that read "Please look after this bear", he stowed away on a ship bound for England. When he arrived at Paddington Station, the little bear was discovered by Mr and Mrs Brown who immediately christened him Paddington after the station and took him home with them. And there he has lived ever since. Paddington Bear continues to charm readers worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. --Philippa Reece

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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

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