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A Bear Called Paddington

by Michael Bond Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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Paddington’s first adventures

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Hardcover New English

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Paddington’s first adventures

Arriving in London from Peru, Paddington joins the Brown family—and everyday situations begin to take unexpected turns around the well-meaning bear. Michael Bond’s first Paddington novel introduces the character through a series of adventures and comic misadventures. This edition preserves Bond’s original text and includes illustrations by Peggy Fortnum, offering a starting point for the stories of a bear whose presence changes the Browns’ ordinary routines.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in animal characters and family adventures
  • Readers looking for a first Paddington story
  • Families sharing a classic children’s novel with illustrations

Themes

Belonging and familyGood intentionsEveryday adventuresHumorous mishaps

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Book overview

The classic novel about Paddington--who's now a major movie star!

Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.

First published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington is the first novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this lovable bear. Paddington has charmed readers for generations with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

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