A Bear Called Paddington - Hardcover

Bond, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 000826399X ISBN 13: 9780008263997

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2017

Synopsis

Unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout, this exquisite slipcased gift edition of the original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, is truly to be treasured!

“A bear? On Paddington station?” Mrs Brown looked at her husband in amazement. “Don’t be silly, Henry. 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.

About this title

Review:

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

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

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 000826399X
• ISBN 13: 9780008263997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Fortnum Peggy