To celebrate 60 years of Paddington Bear, comes this beautiful new edition of his first ever adventure. Unabridged and featuring beautiful colour drawings from Peggy Fortnum, this stunning slipcased children's gift book will delight Paddington fans new and old. The perfect present to treasure forever. "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. Since A Bear Called Paddington was first published in 1958, the character of Paddington has won the hearts and minds of over 35 million readers the world over, and he is now the star of two major movie box office hits. Paddington Bear ranks alongside other beloved character such as Winnie-the-Pooh, and Mary Poppins as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Michael Bond
Michael Bond was a British author best known for creating the beloved character Paddington Bear. Bond's literary style was characterized by his ability to blend humor, warmth, and whimsy in his stories. His most notable works include the Paddington Bear series, which follows the adventures of a polite and well-meaning bear from Peru who finds himself in various mishaps in London.
Bond's contributions to literature include bringing to life a character that has captured the hearts of readers of all ages around the world. His stories have had a lasting impact on the children's literature genre, inspiring generations of readers with Paddington's charm and kindness.
One of Bond's most famous works is "A Bear Called Paddington," the first book in the Paddington Bear series, which was published in 1958. The book has since been adapted into various forms of media, including television shows and films, cementing Paddington Bear as a timeless and iconic character in children's literature. Bond's legacy continues to live on through the enduring popularity of Paddington Bear and his endearing adventures.
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