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A Bear Called Paddington Hardcover - 1998
by Michael Bond; Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)
About this book
A lonely toy bear on an otherwise empty shop shelf on Christmas Eve in 1956 first captured the attention of Michael Bond. Enamored, the BBC employee brought the stuffed bear home to his wife. They named the bear Paddington after the station near their home in London, and thus inspired, Bond began to write a few cute stories about the bear's adventures starting with A Bear Called Paddington in October 1958. The friendly bear with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade—has become a classic character from British children's literature and has become popular with American audiences as well. Learn more in our book collecting guide article, "Michael Bond - The Man Behind Paddington Bear."
Summary
Paddington, the most endearing bear from Darkest Peru, first charmed American audiences forty years ago. Now a new generation will surely be won over by Paddington's particular brand of preposterous humor and gentle satire. The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway platform in London. He is sitting on a battered suitcase, wearing an odd-looking hat and a sign around his neck that reads, "Please look after this bear. Thank you." And that is just what they do, unaware that home will never be the same once Paddington becomes a member of the family. For an earnest, gentle, and well-meaning bear, poor Paddington has an absolute talent for getting into trouble.
First line
MR. AND MRS. BROWN first met Paddington on a railway platform.
First Edition Identification
A Bear Called Paddington was first published in London by Collins in 1958 with a blue and white dust jacket. The first US edition was printed by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, in 1960, with a bright yellow dustwrapper with the title in various colors.
Details
- Title A Bear Called Paddington
- Author Michael Bond; Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Revised
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin, Boston
- Date October 26, 1998
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780395929513 / 0395929512
- Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
- Dimensions 8.5 x 6.46 x 0.61 in (21.59 x 16.41 x 1.55 cm)
- Ages 10 to 12 years
- Grade levels 5 - 7
- Reading level 750
- Library of Congress subjects London (England), Bears
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 60009096
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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A Bear Called Paddington
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1998. 132pp Illustrations Previous owner's last name inside front cover near top edge, otherwise book is AS NEW Dust jacket has two very tiny tears on edge of jacket. First Thus. Cloth Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Fortnum, Peggy.
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A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington Bear)
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A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON.
by Bond, Michael.
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Houghton Mifflin Co.:, 1998. The first printing of this 1998 edition, 128 pages, illustrated with b&w line drawings by Peggy Fortum. This is Michael Bond's second book about Paddington Bear." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. Illus. by Peggy Fortum. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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