A Bear Called Paddington

Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum

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HARPER360
29 July 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture books: character books; Classic fiction (Children's&YA); General fiction (Children's&YA)

The original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru – now a major movie star!

Unabridged and featuring colour illustrations from the original Paddington illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, this beautiful large-sized edition of a much-loved classic will enchant established Paddington fans and a new generation of readers alike.

“A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”

Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same… for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.

By: Michael Bond
Illustrated by: Peggy Fortnum
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780008720025
ISBN 10: 0008720029
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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 A Bear Called Paddington

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.' Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' Bookseller