Love from Paddington

by Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (Illustrator), R. W. Alley (Illustrator)

Overview

First class correspondence from beloved bear Paddington—who's now a major movie star!

Told through Paddington's letters to his aunt Lucy back in Peru, this novel from Michael Bond offers Paddington's own special view on some of his most famous adventures. From stowing away on a ship to working as a barber, Paddington shares his uniquely charming and hilarious take on the world. Filled with black-and-white illustrations by Peggy Fortnum and R. W. Alley throughout, this novel is a funny celebration of a beloved character.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062425263
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/05/2016
Series:	Paddington Bear Series
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	490,989
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington’s adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don’t need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart.

R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.

Editorial Reviews

Author Michael Bond gives us a new retelling of the Paddington Bear stories. Jim Broadbent reads the “snail mail” letters from Paddington to his Aunt Lucy, in Peru, with warmth and appropriate British charm. Paddington was found by the Brown family at Paddington Station wearing a sign that read: “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” Paddington, whom the Browns named after the station, is literal, very polite, and always getting into trouble. He floods the bathroom, unsuccessfully hangs wallpaper, and saws the neighbor’s kitchen table in half—and yet everything always comes right in the end. Broadbent’s performance is so endearing and gently humorous that he sounds like a granddad indulging in the high spirits of a joyful little boy. LOVE FROM PADDINGTON is a lovely way to pass the time. A.B. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2015 - AudioFile

Author Michael Bond gives us a new retelling of the Paddington Bear stories. Jim Broadbent reads the “snail mail” letters from Paddington to his Aunt Lucy, in Peru, with warmth and appropriate British charm. Paddington was found by the Brown family at Paddington Station wearing a sign that read: “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” Paddington, whom the Browns named after the station, is literal, very polite, and always getting into trouble. He floods the bathroom, unsuccessfully hangs wallpaper, and saws the neighbor’s kitchen table in half—and yet everything always comes right in the end. Broadbent’s performance is so endearing and gently humorous that he sounds like a granddad indulging in the high spirits of a joyful little boy. LOVE FROM PADDINGTON is a lovely way to pass the time. A.B. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2015 - AudioFile