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A Bear Called Paddington

by Michael Bond

A polite bear from Peru is found at a London train station

1958Fast paceWarm

What it is about

The Brown family finds a small bear at Paddington Station with a tag asking someone to look after him. They take him home and name him Paddington. His good intentions get him into funny trouble.

Who will enjoy it

Young readers and families.

What you will get

It led to a long series and several films.

A Bear Called Paddington Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting

Genre

Children’s Books · Bears · London · Family

Length

128 pages · ≈ 4 h

More about this book

Characters

Paddington Bear and the Brown family.

Setting

London.

What makes it different

A gentle comic story about a well-mannered bear.

Feel

Warm, funny and sweet.

About Michael Bond

Michael Bond1 book on Tori BooksBritish children’s author. A Bear Called Paddington appeared in 1958.

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