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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.
Peggy Fortnum was born in 1919 in Harrow, England, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.
<p>Praise for the Paddington series:</p>
<p>'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.'<em> Stephen Fry</em></p>
<p>'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' <em>Bookseller</em></p>
<p>“Michael Bond is a national treasure.” – <em>Telegraph</em></p>
Bringing together the first three classic novels in one bumper paperback volume, this is the perfect introduction to Paddington Bear!
"A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”
When the Brown family find a bear on Paddington station, their lives are soon changed forever… for whether he is settling into his new home, taking an interest in DIY, or going for a picnic on the river – extraordinary things just seem to happen to a bear called Paddington!
The first three classic novels – A Bear Called Paddington, More About Paddington and Paddington Helps Out are brought together in this wonderfully entertaining classic collection.
Three funny adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!
• 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, with more than 40 million units sold worldwide!
• Michael Bond celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016, and was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. He died in 2017, leaving behind one of the greatest literary legacies of our time.
• Paddington is the star of two blockbuster movies from Studio Canal, with third movie to release in UK cinemas Nov 2024, featuring Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas!
• Paddington also appears in his own animated television series, The Adventures of Paddington, on Milkshake/Channel 5
Competition: More About;Races Ahead;Paddington’s;Charlie;Chocolate Factory;Olga da Polga;Winnie;Pooh;Peter Rabbit;The Animals of Farthing Wood;Charlotte’s Web. Roald Dahl;Beatrix Potter;A. A. Milne;Dick King-Smith; Enid Blyton;Julia Donaldson;Axel Scheffler;Judith Kerr;Shirley Hughes; E. B. White;David Walliams
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
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.
Peggy Fortnum was born in 1919 in Harrow, England, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.