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Biografisk notat
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.
<p>'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution' Stephen Fry</p>
<p>'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature' The Teacher</p>
<p>'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters' <em>Bookseller</em></p>
A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!
The irresistible, classic bear from Peru, who was found on Paddington station, causes havoc while out sight-seeing!
When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him – a whole suitcase in fact!
Fortunately, it is not only bears who like sandwiches as Paddington is soon to discover when he is followed by a flock of very hungry ravens…
A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!
Visit the Tower of London with Paddington Bear in this funny royal adventure – the perfect illustrated picture book for children!
Visit the Tower of London with Paddington Bear in this funny royal adventure – the perfect illustrated picture book for children!
• New cover reissue
• Paddington is the start of two blockbuster movies, and the highly-anticipated sequel, Paddington in Peru, is out in UK cinemas 8 November 2024!
• Paddington celebrated his 60th birthday in 2018!
• Paddington is a classic bear, instantly recognisable to parents and loved by adults and children, alike, all over the world. An international success, published in over 30 languages, with more than 35 million units sold worldwide!
• HarperCollins published a special £1.00 World Book Day edition in February 2018
• Michael Bond celebrated his 90th birthday in 2016, and was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. He died in 2017, leaving behind one of the greatest literary legacies of our time.
• A celebration of the life of Michael Bond was held at St Paul's Cathedral on 14th November 2017.
• Paddington is the star of two blockbuster movies from Studio Canal.
• Michael wrote a piece which was read out by David Attenborough at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations in St Paul’s Cathedral, June 2016, televised by the BBC.
• Paddington was voted the UK’s best animated character of all time at the British Animation Awards 2012
Competition: Hungry Caterpillar;Winnie-the-Pooh;Meets the Queen;Meets the King;Peter Rabbit;Easter Egg Hunt;Katie in London;Grand Tour. Michael Bond;R. W. Alley;A. A. Milne;Roald Dahl;Beatrix Potter;Judith Kerr;Julia Donaldson;Rachel Bright;Jim Field;Eric Carle
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
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.