Many of the chapters in A Bear Called Paddington can be enjoyed as stand-alone stories. Nevertheless, things always seem to work out well for Paddington in the end. As a result, Paddington often finds himself in trouble of some kind. As a small bear, he also has some physical difficulty coping in a world which is not designed for him, which makes him appear to be somewhat clumsy. However, he also has a childlike curiosity and is rather naive, life among humans in England is new and fascinating to him and he has some difficulty adjusting. Although he is capable of making those he thinks are being rude or condescending towards him feel uncomfortable simply by giving them a hard stare, Paddington is very friendly, extremely polite and has a strong sense of right and wrong. Gruber and how he makes an enemy in the form of the Browns' neighbor Mr. The novel describes how Paddington Bear from "Darkest Peru" comes to live with the Brown family of 32 Windsor Gardens, London, how he makes a friend in the form of the antiques dealer Mr. It is the first of fourteen novels which Bond wrote about the character of Paddington Bear. It was first published in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1958.
for ordinary things be extraordinary when Paddington is involved.Front cover of a first edition of A Bear Called Paddington from 1958.Ī Bear Called Paddington is a humorous children's novel of eight chapters by the British author Michael Bond. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same. There cant be! Paddington Bear had just traveled all the way from Peru when the Brown family first met him in Paddington Station. Brown looked at her husband in amazement. From the Back Cover The stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all around the world for over 50 years. This brand-new edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. Paddington has charmed readers for generations with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. First published in 1958, A Bear Called Paddington is the first novel by Michael Bond, chronicling the adventures of this lovable bear. for ordinary things be extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
Book Synopsis The classic novel about Paddington-whos now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. This newly repackaged paper-over-board edition contains the original text by Bond and illustrations by Fortnum. About the Book First published in 1958, this first Paddington novel has charmed readers for generations with the heartwarming mishaps of the bear from Peru.
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