The classic story of Paddington, the bear from Darkest Peru, who was found lost on Paddington Station. The classic story of Paddington, the bear from Darkest Peru, who was found lost on Paddington Station. “A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.” The Browns first met Paddington on a railway station – Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat. The Browns soon found that Paddington was a very unusual bear. Ordinary things – like having a bath, travelling underground or going to the seaside became quite extraordinary, if a bear called Paddington was involved. “Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children’s literature”The Teacher The funny, original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! 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. The funny, original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! Requires internet connection for purchase, plus iPod or other Audible-compatible player or iTunes software on Mac OS X or Windows • 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. • This title is packed with giggles from beginning to end and children will delight in the way Paddington deals with Mr Curry! • Read by Stephen Fry, whose recent trip to Peru in search of the rare spectacled Bear makes him the perfect reader. • Unabridged Competition: Paddington is a unique and classic bear with no direct competition
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