A Bear Called Paddington
$25.50
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2025
Summary
Paddington Bear: A Classic Tale
The original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru – now a major movie star!
Unabridged and featuring colour illustrations from the original Paddington illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, this beautiful large-sized edition of a much-loved classic will enchant established Paddington fans and a new generation of readers alike.
“A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008720025 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008720029 |
| Author: | Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 189mm x 12mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
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.’ Teacher
‘Michael Bond’s accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children’s characters.’ Bookseller
About The Author
Michael Bond
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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