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Paddington Races Ahead

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Description for Paddington Races Ahead Paperback. Paddington - the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru - is back in this fantastically funny, illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond! Series: Paddington. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHF; YFA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 159 x 197 x 14. Weight in Grams: 172. ****THIS IS A PREORDER TO BE SHIPPED ON OR AROUND THE PUBLICATION DATE IN AUGUST 2022****

The hilarious adventures of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star!

“My legs are a bit short for the pole vault!” repeated Paddington hotly. “But they’ve always been that way.”

Somehow Paddington always manages to find himself in unusual situations. So it is no surprise when he gets into a spot of bother with some shaving cream, causes a London bus to be evacuated, and is mistaken for a famous Peruvian hurdler by a film crew. There’s never a dull moment when a certain bear is around!

For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
Series
Paddington
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007458851
SKU
9780007458851
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Michael Bond
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.

Reviews for Paddington Races Ahead
Praise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller Praise for Paddington’s Finest Hour: “…a delight throughout…” Financial Times Praise for Love From Paddington: “…a jolly ride through the best of the Paddington tales” The Times “…a delightful collection…” Sunday Express

Goodreads reviews for Paddington Races Ahead


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