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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.
<p>Praise for the Paddington series:</p>
<p>'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry</p>
<p>'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' <em>Teacher</em></p>
<p>'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' <em>Bookseller</em></p>
Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star.
“A bear? On Paddington station?” Mrs Brown looked at her husband in amazement. “Don’t be silly, Henry. There can’t be!”
Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
Celebrate Paddington’s 65th Anniversary with this exquisite gift edition of the original classic story, unabridged and illustrated in glorious full-colour throughout. Paddington is now a major movie star.
65th Anniversary gift edition of the original funny classic novel for children, with colour illustrations throughout
65th Anniversary gift edition of the original funny classic novel for children, with colour illustrations throughout
• One of the most beloved characters in the world famous for kindness, friendship and humour
• Over 45 MILLION Paddington books have been sold worldwide
• Paddington books have been translated into over 30 languages
• Paddington Bear has over 1.2 MILLION followers across social media platforms
• Paddington celebrates his 65th birthday in 2023!
• Author Michael Bond was awarded a CBE in 2015 for his services to children’s literature
• Paddington's royal connections make him a firm favourite with UK visitors and residents alike
• Paddington Bear’s unexpected tea with Queen Elizabeth II during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations last year won the Memorable Moment gong at the 2023 BAFTA Television Awards.
• A third Paddington film is currently in development!
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. by;Roald Dahl;Beatrix Potter;A. A. Milne;Dick King-Smith; Enid Blyton;Julia Donaldson;Axel Scheffler;Judith Kerr;Shirley Hughes; E. B. White
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.