Paddington Bear

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Author
Michael Bond
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
13 October, 1958

Paddington Bear

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    Synopsis

    Join Paddington and the Browns as they start their adventures at Paddington Station and relive the much-loved story of this adorable bear!Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station - Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading 'Please look after this bear'.Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown promptly welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington.The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear. Ordinary things - like having a bath - become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. 
    Michael Bond
    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 1997 he was awarded the OBE for his services to children's literature.

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