Name: paddington
Price: 367.00 ZAR
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Author: Michael Bond
ISBN: 9780061170744

Type

Physical Book

Author

Michael Bond

Illustrated by

R. W. Alley

Publisher

HarperCollins

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.1 x 26.7 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.45 kg.

ISBN

0061170747

ISBN13

9780061170744

Synopsis "paddington"

The very first, classic Paddington picture book, with updated art from the original artist.Nearly fifty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on an adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that read, "Please Look After This Bear," he stowed away on a ship headed for faraway England. When the little bear arrived at London's busy Paddington Station, he was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. As luck would have it, the Browns were just the sort of people to welcome a lost bear into their family.Paddington Bear has charmed readers worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This reissue of the classic story, with new artwork by original artist R. W. Alley, will surely let a whole new generation of children find a home in their hearts for this lovable lost bear.

Michael Bond

(Author)

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Michael Bond (1935-2017) was a British author best known for his children's series Paddington Bear. Born in London, Bond began his writing career after working at the BBC. His first book about Paddington, titled A Bear Called Paddington (1958), introduced the iconic Peruvian bear who lives with the Brown family in London, and quickly became a classic of children's literature. Throughout his career, Bond wrote over 20 books about this character, which have been translated into several languages.

Among his other notable works are Paddington at the Zoo (1959) and Paddington's Adventures (2008). Bond's books, characterized by their tender style and humorous tone, have been adapted into movies and television series.

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