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A Bear Called Paddington
Series: Paddington
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Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star.
65th Anniversary gift edition of the original funny classic novel for children, with colour illustrations throughout
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Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star.
“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.
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A Bear Called Paddington
Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star. “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...Hardback$3200Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Favourite Paddington Stories
Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star! This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures – Paddington in the Garden, Paddington at the Carnival, and Paddington and the Grand Tour. Whether he is gardening, walking along the canal, or seeing the sights...PaperbackSold Out
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A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond is celebrated for its charming and enduring character, praised by Stephen Fry as a British institution. It is recognised alongside Winnie-the-Pooh as a staple in English children's literature, with Paddington's adventures considered timeless by the literary community.
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ISBN: 9780008589035
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: Anniversary edition
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
- Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
- Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 157.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 530g
Pages: 144
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. Peggy Fortnum was born in 1919 in Harrow, England, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.
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