- Michael Bond, Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington at Work

By Michael Bond, Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
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The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand new cover design.

Paddington has a knack for ‘smelling out things’, and his sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures. Whether it’s lending a paw to a famous Russian ballet dancer, or serving baked elastic instead of ‘Baked Alaska’ this unforgettable bear is as trouble-prone and funny as ever!

Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.

Author: Michael Bond
Format: ebook
Ageband: 7 to 9
Release Date: 26 Jan 2012
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-740301-1
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.

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.' The Teacher -

'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller -