- Michael Bond, Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Paddington Goes for Gold

By Michael Bond, Illustrated by R.W. Alley
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A hilarious story Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru – now a major movie star!

Paddington is in high competitive spirits when he accompanies the Brown family to a local sports day. But whether he’s putting the shot, helping Jonathan and Judy get ready for the three-legged race, or taking part in a relay, nothing goes quite as planned.

Will a gold medal ever be within Paddington’s reach?

Author: Michael Bond
Format: Paperback (A Format)
Ageband: from 3
Release Date: 04 Mar 2025
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-0-00-742773-4
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 -