- Michael Bond, Illustrated by R. W. Alley, Cover design by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington’s Finest Hour

By Michael Bond, Illustrated by R. W. Alley, Cover design by Peggy Fortnum

The hilarious adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!

Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show, and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!

For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.

Author: Michael Bond
Format: Paperback
Ageband: from 7
Release Date: 26 May 2022
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-0-00-822620-6
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 Paddington’s Finest Hour: -

”'…a delight throughout…” - Financial Times

Praise for Love From Paddington: -

”'…a jolly ride through the best of the Paddington tales” - The Times

”'…a delightful collection…” - Sunday Express

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