Paddington – the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru – is back in this fantastically funny, brand new, illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!Paddington – the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru – is back in this fantastically funny, brand new, illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!“My legs are a bit short for the pole vault!” repeated Paddington hotly. “But they’ve always been that way.”Somehow Paddington Bear always manages to find himself in unusual situations. So it is no surprise when he gets into a spot of bother with some shaving cream, causes a London bus to be evacuated, and is mistaken for a famous Peruvian hurdler by a film crew. There’s never a dull moment when a certain bear is around!Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over fifty years.Praise for the Paddington series:'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller“Michael Bond is a national treasure.” – The TelegraphMichael 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.• Paddington was voted the UK’s best animated character of all time at the British Animation Awards 2012!• Paddington is a classic bear, instantly recognisable to parents and loved by adults and children alike, all over the world. An international success, published in over 30 languages.• New picture book, ‘Paddington Goes for Gold’, also available: HB 9780007427727 Feb 12 / PB 9780007427734 July 12• Paddington is something of a London mascot so this book is perfect for visitors to the capital during the sports crazy summer!• Paddington is the ambassador of Action Medical Research and in 2012, the Charity will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary with a national awareness campaign• All books featured on the official Paddington website www.paddingtonbear.com• New ranges of merchandise continually launching, including a new pre-school plush range called ‘My First Paddington’ from Rainbow and new baby and toddler feeding solutions.• Paddington’s profile was raised to new heights in 2008, throughout the world, surrounding his 50th birthday, and brand-new novel Here and Now.• More than 400,000 units / £1m worth of Paddington books were sold during the anniversary year.Competition: Winnie the Pooh
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