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Paddington Funny Story Collection

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Paddington Funny Story Collection by Michael Bond features the delightful adventures of Paddington Bear as he finds himself in amusing and unexpected situations. With his characteristic charm and a touch of innocent mischief, Paddington brings smiles and laughter to everyone's faces. Each tale captures the essence of fun and friendship, making it a perfect read for children.
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Paddington Funny Story Collection

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than sixty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six bestselling classic paperback novels are brought together in this special slipcase edition. Paddington is now a major movie star!

The funny adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!

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Paddington Funny Story Collection by Michael Bond has been delighting adults and children alike with its stories of Paddington Bear, known for his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures, for more than sixty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six bestselling classic paperback novels are brought together in this special slipcase edition. Paddington is now a major movie star!

Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him at Paddington station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same, for things just seem to happen to Paddington. Wherever there is excitement to be found, whether it be a flooded bathroom, a DIY disaster, or a kitchen calamity, Paddington is never far from the scene!

Set includes:

  • A Bear Called Paddington
  • More About Paddington
  • Paddington Helps Out
  • Paddington Goes to Town
  • Paddington Here and Now
  • Paddington’s Finest Hour

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Paddington Funny Story Collection is celebrated for its heartwarming tales and the enduring charm of its accident-prone bear, Paddington. The character is a treasured figure in English children's literature, often likened to the beloved Pooh bear, and consistently wins admiration for its delightful storytelling, making it a delightful read for both children and adults alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008548520

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
  • Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
  • Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
  • Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 80.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 928

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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